And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she knew no man. And it was a custom in Israel,
After two months had passed, she returned to her father, who carried out the vow he had made. She never married or had relations with a man. This became a tradition in Israel,
This verse describes the tragic fulfillment of Jephthah's rash vow, where his daughter's life was sacrificed because of his promise to God.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the period of the Judges when Israel had no king and everyone did what seemed right in their own eyes. Jephthah, a warrior-judge, had made a foolish vow to sacrifice whatever came out of his house first if God gave him victory in battle - tragically, it was his own daughter who greeted him. The incident shows how Israel's spiritual condition had deteriorated during this chaotic period.
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