head: Jdg 11:8 uttered: 1Sa 23:9-12, 1Ki 3:7-9, 2Co 3:5, Jam 1:5, Jam 1:17 Jephthah uttered: That is, upon his elevation, he immediately retired to his devotion, and in prayer spread the whole matter before God, both his choice to the office, and his execution of the office, as one that had his eye ever toward the Lord, and would do nothing without him; that leaned not to his own understanding or courage, but depended on the Almighty God, and his favour. This is an ensample worthy of universal imitation; in All Our Ways, whether great or apparently subordinate, let us acknowledge God and seek his direction. So shall we make our way prosperous, and obtain that peace which passeth all understanding. Jephthah opened his campaign with prayer. before: Jdg 10:17, Jdg 20:1, 1Sa 10:17, 1Sa 11:15 Mizpeh: This Mizpeh was east of Jordan in the mountains of Gilead - Gen 31:49,and hence called Mizpeh of Gilead - Jdg 11:29,to distinguish it from another place of the same name, west of Jordan, in the tribe of Judah. Jos 15:38 Reciprocal: Num 30:2 - vow a vow Jos 13:26 - Ramathmizpeh Jdg 10:18 - he shall be Jdg 11:34 - Mizpeh 1Sa 8:21 - he rehearsed 2Sa 5:3 - before 1Ch 11:3 - before