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Jephthah the Judge (יִפְתָח, yiphthach). Summoned by the elders of Gilead to lead a battle against the Ammonites. Jephthah responded on the condition that he would rule over Gilead after his victorious return. Jephthah successfully routed the Ammonites and ruled over Gilead for six years. He sacrificed his only daughter because of a vow he made before going to battle.
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