Jephthah, rejected by his family, becomes the leader of Israel to fight the Ammonites.
He first attempts a diplomatic approach, then makes a rash vow before the battle.
God grants him victory, but his daughter becomes the victim of his vow.
The story continues with a fratricidal conflict with Ephraim.
The story illustrates Israel’s spiritual decline and the gravity of words spoken before God.
Keywords : Jephthah’s Vow, Rash Vow in the Bible, Jephthah and His Promise, Commitment Before God, Sacrifice and Obedience.
Categories : Spiritual Wisdom & Folly, Commitments and Vows in the Bible, Stories of the Judges of Israel.
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