The Reluctant People of a Faithful God

A Study through the Book of Judges

Pride, Wrath, and The Aftermath

Judges 12:1-15

The text calls our attention to...

1 - Ephraim - A   People - v.1

• “The men of Ephraim were called to arms, and they crossed to Zaphon and said to Jephthah, “ did you cross over to fight against the Ammonites and did not call us to go with you? We will burn your   over you with  .”” - v.1

2 - Jephthah - A   Man - vv.2-6

• “Then Jephthah  all the men of Gilead and fought with Ephraim...At that time 42,000 of the Ephraimites .” - vv.4,6

3 - The Minor Judges -  Opportunities - vv.7-15

• “After him Ibzan of  judged Israel...After him Elon the   judged Israel, and he judged Israel ten years...¹³ After him Abdon the son of Hillel the  judged Israel.” - vv.9,11,13