And she said unto him, My father, if thou hast opened thy mouth unto the LORD, do to me according to that which hath proceeded out of thy mouth; forasmuch as the LORD hath taken vengeance for thee of thine enemies, even of the children of Ammon.
And she said to him, 'My father, if you have made a promise to the LORD, do to me exactly what you said you would do, since the LORD has given you victory over your enemies, the people of Ammon.'
This verse shows Jephthah's daughter accepting her father's vow to God, even though it meant her own sacrifice, because God had given them victory.
📚 Historical Context
This comes from 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 God gave him victory. When his daughter came out to celebrate his victory, she became the subject of his vow. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern practice of making vows to deities in exchange for military success.
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