Then Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim: and the men of Gilead struck down Ephraim, because they said, You Gileadites are fugitives of Ephraim among the Ephraimites, and among the Manassites.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Fugitive. Vile and timid, so that his brethren around him might destroy him at any time. (Menochius) Galaad dwelt in the midst of the descendants of Joseph. (Haydock) But Ephraim, in despite, had represented him as an outcast. Their envy deserved to be severely punished. (Calmet) The same passion had nearly excited them to make war upon Gedeon, chap. viii. (Menochius)

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