And he said, Go. And he sent her away for two months: and she went with her companions, and bewailed her virginity upon the mountains.
And he said, 'Go.' So he sent her away for two months, and she went with her friends and mourned her virginity in the mountains.
Jephthah granted his daughter's request for two months to grieve with her friends that she would never marry or have children before fulfilling his vow.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the tragic story of Jephthah, a judge of Israel who made a rash vow to God before battle, promising to sacrifice whatever came out of his house first if he won. When his only daughter came out to greet him in celebration, he was bound by his vow. In ancient Israel, remaining unmarried and childless was considered a great sorrow for women, as motherhood was highly valued and seen as a woman's primary blessing and legacy.
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