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Selected Verse: Judges 12:3 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Jud 12:3 |
Strong Concordance |
And when I saw [07200] that ye delivered [03467] me not, I put [07760] my life [05315] in my hands [03709], and passed over [05674] against the children [01121] of Ammon [05983], and the LORD [03068] delivered [05414] them into my hand [03027]: wherefore then are ye come up [05927] unto me this day [03117], to fight [03898] against me? |
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King James |
And when I saw that ye delivered me not, I put my life in my hands, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and the LORD delivered them into my hand: wherefore then are ye come up unto me this day, to fight against me? |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
when I saw that ye delivered me not, I put my life in my hands--A common form of speech in the East for undertaking a duty of imminent peril. This Jephthah had done, having encountered and routed the Ammonites with the aid of his Gileadite volunteers alone; and since the Lord had enabled him to conquer without requiring assistance from any other tribe, why should the Ephraimites take offense? They ought rather to have been delighted and thankful that the war had terminated without their incurring any labor and danger. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
I put my life in my hands - Compare Sa1 19:5; Sa1 28:21. The phrase expresses the utmost possible risk, knowingly incurred. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
Put my life - That is, I exposed myself to the utmost danger; as a man that carries a brittle and precious thing in his hand, which may easily either fall to the ground, or be snatched from him. Wherefore - Why do you thus requite my kindness in running such hazards to preserve you and yours? |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
I put my life in my hands - I exposed myself to the greatest difficulties and dangers. But whence did this form of speech arise? Probably from a man's laying hold of his sword, spear, or bow. "This is the defender of my life; on this, and my proper use of it, my life depends." When a man draws his sword against his foe, his enemy will naturally aim at his life; and his sword in his hand is his sole defense. It is then, Fight and conquer, or die. Thus Jephthah took his life in his hand. This phrase occurs in some other places of Scripture; see Sa1 19:5; Sa1 28:21. And the words of the Conqueror, Isa 63:5, seem to confirm the above view of the subject: I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered there was none to uphold; therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; i.e., by mine own arm I saved my life, and brought destruction on mine enemies. |
21 And the woman [0802] came [0935] unto Saul [07586], and saw [07200] that he was sore [03966] troubled [0926], and said [0559] unto him, Behold, thine handmaid [08198] hath obeyed [08085] thy voice [06963], and I have put [07760] my life [05315] in my hand [03709], and have hearkened [08085] unto thy words [01697] which thou spakest [01696] unto me.
5 For he did put [07760] his life [05315] in his hand [03709], and slew [05221] the Philistine [06430], and the LORD [03068] wrought [06213] a great [01419] salvation [08668] for all Israel [03478]: thou sawest [07200] it, and didst rejoice [08055]: wherefore then wilt thou sin [02398] against innocent [05355] blood [01818], to slay [04191] David [01732] without a cause [02600]?
5 And I looked [05027], and there was none to help [05826]; and I wondered [08074] that there was none to uphold [05564]: therefore mine own arm [02220] brought salvation [03467] unto me; and my fury [02534], it upheld [05564] me.
21 And the woman [0802] came [0935] unto Saul [07586], and saw [07200] that he was sore [03966] troubled [0926], and said [0559] unto him, Behold, thine handmaid [08198] hath obeyed [08085] thy voice [06963], and I have put [07760] my life [05315] in my hand [03709], and have hearkened [08085] unto thy words [01697] which thou spakest [01696] unto me.
5 For he did put [07760] his life [05315] in his hand [03709], and slew [05221] the Philistine [06430], and the LORD [03068] wrought [06213] a great [01419] salvation [08668] for all Israel [03478]: thou sawest [07200] it, and didst rejoice [08055]: wherefore then wilt thou sin [02398] against innocent [05355] blood [01818], to slay [04191] David [01732] without a cause [02600]?