Why does Yahweh not intervene to prevent Jephthah from fulfilling his vow?82 The text implies that Jephthah alone is the agent of violence against his daughter. The vow is not Yahweh’s doing. In arrogance, Jephthah attempted to manipulate Yahweh to give him the victory in order to fulfill his own selfish ambition. Yahweh did give the victory, not because of Jephthah’s vow but because of his compassion and grace in saving Israel. Thus Jephthah’s action in fulfilling the vow is due to misunderstanding