Jephthah: A Judge With A Sad History
When we remember the man Jephthah, what is foremost in our minds? Is it that he served as a judge of Israel? Is the only judge recruited by men instead of God? Is the judge with the worst family record? Is the only judge who tried to use diplomacy to avert armed conflict?
No, what stands out in our minds concerning Jephthah is his rash vow. We wonder how a man could promise such a thing to God, and then follow through with its fulfillment.