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1 | why did GOD allow Jephthah killed | Judg 11:36 | ebrain | 179702 | ||
It is important to read the whole passage from v 29 to v 40, in order to see the typology of this incident. Jephthah's daughter was his only child, and was therefore his "firstborn", she was also a virgin, typical of purity. The expression "two months" is mentioned three times, (in verses 37, 38, and 39). Three draws our attention to the Trinity, and two to the second person of the Trinity, ie, Jesus of whom this girl is a type, as she was prepared to lay down her life to save her father from breaking his vow to the LORD, and the consequences of disobedience. | ||||||
2 | why did GOD allow Jephthah killed | Judg 11:36 | mark d seyler | 179703 | ||
Hi Edwin, An interesting footnote to this story is that if Jephthah had actually brought his daughter to the priests, or discussed this with anyone, they could have shown him the passage in Leviticus 26 that sets the redemption amount for a daughter offered in a hasty vow. He would have then simply paid the redemption, and the two of them would have gone home with a big sigh of relief. As the Scriptures say that Jephthah did what he had vowed, and she had no relations with a man, this may well indicate that he did in fact pay her redemption, and then consecrated her to the service of the LORD. I do not think this is by any means certain that this girl was actually murdered by her father and offered on an altar to the LORD, especially when provision was made in the Law for this very circumstance. God bless you, brother! Love in Christ, Mark |
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3 | why did GOD allow Jephthah killed | Judg 11:36 | ebrain | 179704 | ||
Thank you Mark. What is your understanding of verse 40, and why are we told this? Every blessing. Edwin. |
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4 | why did GOD allow Jephthah killed | Judg 11:36 | mark d seyler | 179725 | ||
Hi Edwin, I only know what little this text tells us. It became an annual camp-out for the girls in Israel. It even seems that whatever happened was held in honor, but would the killing and sacrificing of one's daughter be held in honor? This is really all I've got on the topic, since we're not told much about this incident. Love in Christ, Mark |
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5 | why did GOD allow Jephthah killed | Judg 11:36 | ebrain | 179743 | ||
Subject: Jephthat's daughter. Hi Mark. Verse 39, says "he carried out his vow", which I take to mean that he did what he promised God he would do, this to me at least is confirmed in the following verse where we find the word "lament" which means "a passionate expression of grief". Tell me why are the daughters of Israel lamenting, if there was a happy ending? You use the word honor, (which word we spell honour), and which indicates "to hold in high regard". The girls in Israel would not be using this word in respect of what Jephthat did, but what his daughter allowed to happen to her, this word also means "personal integrity, renown, reputation, sense of what is right". Why is it that only girls (v 40) that do this?,,,, because they are honouring one of their own sex. Verse 39, "She knew no man", this I understand does not refer to her virginity, but that she was cutting herself off from the prospect of marriage, and bearing children. Every blessing. Edwin. |
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