When Jephthah returned home to Mizpah, his daughter came out to meet him, playing on a tambourine and dancing for joy. She was his one and only child; he had no other sons or daughters.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

His daughter came out to meet him - The precise phrase of his vow (Judges 11:31). She was his only child, a te…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances. —As Miriam went to meet Moses (Exodus 15:20), and the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house
Where he had uttered his words before the Lord, which had passed between …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…