Matthew Poole and continuators on Judges 11:3

3 Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob : and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him .

The name either of the Land or Territory, or of the Man who was the Owner or Ruler of it. This place was in or near Gilead, as appears by the speedy intercourse which here was between Iephthah and the Israelites.

Idle persons, who desire to get their living rather by Spoil and Rapine, than by honest and diligent Labour. These evil minded persons Iephthah managed well, employing them against the Enemies of God, and of Israel, that bordered upon them; and particularly, upon Parties of the Ammonites, which made the Israelites more forward to chuse him for their Chieftain in this War.

When he made excursions and attempts upon his and their Enemies.

Marginal references: Heb. from the face.; Judg. 9 4. 1 Sam. 22. 2.