* Wilt not thou possess.
This is simply an {argumentum ad hominem;} in which Jephthah
argues on this principles recognized by the king of Ammon. As
if he had said, "You suppose that the land which you possess
was given you by your god Chemosh; and therefore will not
relinquish what you believe you hold by a divine right. Now
we know that Jehovah, our God, has given us the land of the
Israelites; and therefore we will not give it up."
* Chemosh.
Nu 21:29 1Ki 11:7 Jer 48:7,46
* whomsoever.
De 9:4,5 18:12 Jos 3:10 Ps 44:2 78:55 Mic 4:5
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