1. Juges 11:36 (NEG79)
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What is striking about the reaction of Jephthah’s daughter?

Juges 11:36 (NEG79)

36 Elle lui dit: Mon père, si tu as fait un vœu à l'Eternel, traite-moi selon ce qui est sorti de ta bouche, maintenant que l'Eternel t'a vengé de tes ennemis, des fils d'Ammon.

The reaction of Jephthah’s daughter to what has unfolded is markedly different from Jephthah’s. Unlike him, she does not think so much of the impact of the vow on herself. And she does not come with accusations against Jephthah. Instead, with sensitivity and submissiveness, she responds only with a call for him to fulfil his vow.