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NASB | Judges 11:31 then it shall be that whatever comes out of the doors of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the sons of Ammon, it shall be the LORD'S, and I will offer it up as a burnt offering." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Judges 11:31 then whatever comes out of the doors of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the Ammonites, it shall be the LORD'S, and I will offer it up as a burnt offering." |
Subject: Did Jephthah sacrifice his daughter? |
Bible Note: Good morning, JVH! Maybe we will both be studying soon out of the ASV.. :) Yes, I had the same impression from Judg. 11:30 even though Jephthah was not under orders from God to do this since God had forbidden human sacrifice. (Lev. 18:21; 20:2-5 and Deut. 12:31; 18:10) Of course, in the Book of Judges 'everyone did what was right in his own eyes' (Judg. 21:25). But another way of looking at this is that Jephthah just simply 'kept her a virgin'... I know that this sounds 'least harsh' in light of his vow in v. 30, but his daughter makes no mention of sacrifice in v. 37, she just refers to the fact that she will never marry (which I find interesting if she was being sacrificed!).. Anyways, that is interesting and I appreciate your input! Your brother in the Lord, Nolan! |