Jephthah vowed a vow. —This was a practice among all ancient nations, but especially among the Jews (Genesis 28:20–22;…

And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the Lord
Before he set out for the land of the children of Ammon, and to fight with th…

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…