Judges 11:39 Meaning and Explanation
“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,”
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Read Full Chapter →After two months she returns, and Jephthah fulfills his vow; she never married, and a custom in Israel arose.
What Does Judges 11:39 Mean?
At the end of the two months the daughter returns, and Jephthah does with her according to his vow. The narrator notes that she knew no man, that she remained unmarried to the end, and that from this came a custom observed in Israel.
The account is told with restraint, sparing in its words about a sorrowful end. Scripture records it soberly, without celebrating the vow that caused it. What endures is the memory of a faithful daughter, honored by her people. The chapter stands as a solemn caution about the words we speak before God.
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What does Judges 11:39 mean?
After two months she returns, and Jephthah fulfills his vow; she never married, and a custom in Israel arose.