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Judges 11:37 · KJV

"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."

King James Version

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Passage Context

35And 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.
36And she said unto him, My father, if thou hast opened thy mouth unto the LORD, do to me according to that which hath proceeded out of thy mouth; forasmuch as the LORD hath taken vengeance for thee of thine enemies, even of the children of Ammon.
37And 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.
38And he said, Go. And he sent her away for two months: and she went with her companions, and bewailed her virginity upon the mountains.
39And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she knew no man. And it was a custom in Israel,

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you handle loss or sacrifice in your life?

2

What does it mean to you to grieve for something important?

3

When have you had to accept a difficult situation?

Life Application

grief

Allow yourself time to grieve losses and process emotions.

understanding

Seek to understand the sacrifices others make for their beliefs.

People in This Verse

Jephthah's DaughterOT

She was Jephthah's only child, known for her bravery and tragic fate. Her story highlights the consequences of vows made in desperation.

First appearance: Judges 11:34

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