In this chapter we have, I. Jephthah’s rencounter with the Ephraimites, and the blood shed on that unhappy occasion , and the conclusion of Jephthah’s life and government, Judg. 12:7. II. A short account of three other of the judges of Israel: Ibzan , Elon , Abdon, Judg. 12:13–15.

Here is, I. The unreasonable displeasure of the men of Ephraim against Jephthah, because he had not called them in to his assistance against the Ammonites, that they might share in the triumphs and spoils, Judg. 11:1. Pride was at the bottom of the quarrel. Only by that comes contention.

We have here a short account of the short reigns of three more of the judges of Israel, the first of whom governed but seven years, the second ten, and the third eight.