Judges 11:35
“And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.”
What does Judges 11:35 mean?
Judges 11:35 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the Lord, and I…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Heavy Cost of Promises: A Devotional Reflection on Judges 11:35
Judges 11:35, in its poignant expression of heartbreak, invites us to delve into the complexities of promises made before God and the profound consequences that can ensue from them. The verse states: "And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said…
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O Sovereign Lord, gracious and mighty God, As I come before Your throne today, I am moved by the weight of the words from Judges 11:35, where Jephthah, a valiant judge, was confronted with the devastating consequences of a rash vow made before You. "And it came to pass, when he…
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