Judges 11:37
“And she said unto her father, 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.”
What does Judges 11:37 mean?
The verse Judges 11:37 from the King James Version of the Bible is a powerful and emotional plea from Jephthah, a judge of Israel, as he prepares to fulfill the vow he made to the Lord. The verse reads: "And she said unto her father, Let this thing be done for me: let me alone…
Read full commentaryDevotionalCherishing the Season of Mourning: A Reflection on Judges 11:37
In the Old Testament, the story of Jephthah and his daughter encapsulates profound themes of promise, loss, and the weight of choices. Within Judges 11:37, we encounter these heartfelt words spoken by Jephthah's daughter: "And she said unto her father, Let this thing be done for…
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Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am struck by the weight of the words spoken by Jephthah’s daughter, as recorded in the book of Judges 11:37: "And she said unto her father, Let this thing be done for me: let me alone two months, that I may go up and down upon the…
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