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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." |
Bible Question:
This verse is an example of some of the disturbing verses/stories particularly from the Old Testament. This 'godly' man offered up his daughter as the burnt offering (and it is highly suggestive that he knew it would be a *person* coming out from his house, not an animal). I know we can talk about the times he lived in, but yet we often use such types of things to describe why the pagan nations were so evil and had to be wiped out - they had other gods and they sacrificed people. It's like our argument saying the Koran talks about killing - well, so does the bible. Does anyone else grapple with these things? |
Bible Answer: Thanks to all for your welcome and replies. These are helpful. I hope to be able to be a little more involved here. |