
TAWG - December 13, 2023 - Judges 11:29-40
December 13, 2023
Judges 11:29-40
11:29-40 | Despite being empowered with the Spirit of the LORD, Jephthah failed to trust the power of God and made a rash vow in an apparent moment of panic (Deut. 23:22).
11:39 | Sadly, Jephthah did not understand that while vows must not be broken (Num. 30:1-2; Deut. 23:21-23; Ps. 56:12), God did provide for the redemption of thoughtless, careless vows (Lev. 5:4-6). How exactly did Jephthah fulfill his vow? Some scholars contend that Jephthah sacrificed his daughter as a burnt offering (11:30-31); others argue that he confined his daughter to perpetual virginity.