Judges 11

Judges 11:11

And Jephthah uttered all his words before the Lord in Mizpeh.

And Jephthah, calling all the congregation together in Mizpeh, did before them repeat the covenant, that was between him

Judges 11:24

Will not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess? So whomsoever the LORD our God shall drive out from before us, them will we possess.

Ye do vainly worship Chemosh your false God; and, when you have obtained a victory or possession, ascribe it falsely to that your idol, and think that you both do and ought to hold it of him; and is it not reason then, that when the only and true God, whom we serve, gives us possession of the land of our enemies, we should enjoy it?

Judges 11:29

The Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah.

God stirred up the courage of Jephthah, and put into him the spirit of fortitude, &c.

Judges 11:31

Whatsoever cometh forth of the doors, &c. shall surely be the LORD’s, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering.

Whatsoever cometh first out of my doors to meet me, &c. shall surely be consecrated to the Lord; and if it be ought that may be capable of being sacrificed, I will offer it up for a burnt-sacrifice to God.

Judges 11:35

Thou hast brought me very love, &c.: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.

Thou art now, unwittingly, a cause of much sorrow and affliction to me; for I have made a vow to God concerning whatsoever should first come forth to meet me, and I cannot reverse it.

Judges 11:37

Let this thing be done for me; let me alone two months, that I may go up and down upon the mountains, and bewail my virginity, I and my fellows.

Since thou hast vowed to consecrate me to God, I do also willingly yield to make good thy vow; only let me have two months respite to bewail that virginity of mine, which will follow upon this vow of thine, and shall occasion this discomfort unto thee.

Judges 11:40

To lament (or speak with) the daughter of Jephthah.

And the daughters of Israel went yearly to condole with the daughter of Jephthah, four days in a year.