Judges 11:1
Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah.
Cross-reference
Judges 11:2
Historical context
Judges 11:2 explains why Jephthah was driven out — the immediate background to his status as son of a prostitute.
Judges 6:12
Parallel
In Judges 6:12, Gideon is also called 'mighty warrior' — the same Hebrew phrase describes Jephthah here.
1 Samuel 12:11
Citation
1 Samuel 12:11 lists Jephthah among the judges God sent to deliver Israel — confirming his role as a deliverer.
Genesis 19:38
Historical context
Genesis 19:38 records the birth of Ben-ammi, father of the Ammonites — the people Jephthah later fights.
Hebrews 11:32
Citation
Hebrews 11:32 lists Jephthah among the faithful — New Testament affirmation of his faith despite his background.