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
In the Book of Judges, Jephthah, an Israelite leader during a time of tribal conflicts, made a rash vow to sacrifice the first thing that came out of his house if God granted him victory over the Ammonites. Tragically, his daughter emerged first, and in this verse, he allows her two months to go with her companions and mourn her unmarried state, reflecting the cultural value placed on virginity and family lineage in ancient Israel. This story highlights the era's moral complexities, where personal vows could lead to devastating personal consequences.
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