16 But when Israel came up from Egypt, and walked through the wilderness unto the Red sea, and came to Kadesh;
16 but when they came up from Egypt, Israel went through the wilderness to the Red Sea and came to Kadesh.
16 When they came up from Egypt, Israel went through the desert as far as the Red Sea, arriving at Kadesh.
16 for when Israel came up from Egypt, they walked through the wilderness as far as the Red Sea and came to Kadesh.
16 When the people of Israel arrived at Kadesh on their journey from Egypt after crossing the Red Sea,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Judges 11:16
Commentary on Judges 11:12-28
(Read Judges 11:12-28)
One instance of the honour and respect we owe to God, as our God, is, rightly to employ what he gives us to possess. Receive it from him, use it for him, and part with it when he calls for it. The whole of this message shows that Jephthah was well acquainted with the books of Moses. His argument was clear, and his demand reasonable. Those who possess the most courageous faith, will be the most disposed for peace, and the readiest to make advances to obtain; but rapacity and ambition often cloak their designs under a plea of equity, and render peaceful endeavours of no avail.