Then the Spirit of the Lord ... - This was the sanctification of Jephthah for his office of Judge and savior of God’s people Israel. Compa…

He passed over Gilead and Manasseh. —Rather, he went through (Vulgate, circuiens). His object clearly was to col…

Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jephthah
The spirit of strength, as the Targum; of fortitude of mind, of uncom…

Several important lessons are to be learned from Jephthah's vow.

1. There may be remnants of distrust and doubt, even in the hearts of tr…