Jephthah's direct assertion that "Israel took over all the land of the Amorites who lived in that country" establishes Israel's actual possession and occupation of the disputed territories, moving from theological claim to concrete historical fact. This verse also establishes that Israel took all of the Amorite territory within the boundaries mentioned, from the Arnon to the Jabbok, suggesting that the conquest was comprehensive rather than partial. The emphasis on Israel's possession of the entire territory strengthens Jephthah's argument that these are not contested or marginal lands but fully settled Israelite territory. This verse transitions from the explanation of how Israel came to possess the land to the affirmation that Israel has now occupied and held these territories for centuries, establishing prescriptive right through long-term possession.

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