Judges 9:4 describes Abimelech hiring worthless men — parallel to Jephthah gathering outlaws. Both leaders attract reckless followers to gain power.

1 Samuel 22:2 describes David gathering indebted and discontented men — parallel to Jephthah collecting outlaws. Both form a band of marginalized men.

2 Chronicles 13:7 recounts worthless men gathering to Jeroboam—a direct parallel to Jephthah's band of outcasts.

Acts 17:5 shows Jews gathering wicked men to form a mob, mirroring Jephthah's gathering of worthless men.