Bible Trivia Question
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Jephthah made a vow to God, with what effect on his daughter?
She married a priest
Her life was sacrificed to God
She travelled to Jerusalem
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Judges 11:30-31 - Jephthah’s vow led to a tragic fulfillment, demonstrating the peril of impulsive promises. His daughter became an unwitting sacrifice, highlighting the importance of careful speech in prayer (Ecclesiastes 5:2). Additionally, this story echoes themes of faith and sacrifice seen in Abraham's near-sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22).
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