Jephthah’s Daughter
Jephthah’s Daughter Unnamed daughter of the judge Jephthah (Jdg 11:29–40). She was possibly sacrificed by her father as a result of a foolish vow that he had made to Yahweh (Jdg 11:30–31). For more information, see these articles: Jephthah’s Vow; Jephthah the Judge.
Jephthah’s Vow
Jephthah’s Vow Jephthah’s vow that, in the event of a victory over the Ammonites, he would sacrifice to Yahweh the first thing that came out of his door when he arrived home (Judges 11:30–31). When Jephthah succeeds against the Ammonites, he returns home and is met by his only child, his daughter. Consenting