Why Jephthah Is Chosen as a Military Leader Despite His Rejection by His Family Jephthah’s story, found in Judges 11–12, presents one of the most remarkable examples of divine selection in Israel’s history. Born as the son of a Gileadite father and a prostitute, Jephthah was rejected by his family … Continue reading Why is Jephthah chosen as a military leader despite his rejection by his family?