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Judges 11:40 ยท KJV

"That the daughters of Israel went yearly to lament the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in a year."

King James Version

What does Judges 11:40 mean? โ†’

Passage Context

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,
40That the daughters of Israel went yearly to lament the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in a year.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you remember those you have lost?

2

What traditions do you have for honoring memories?

3

When have you participated in a communal act of remembrance?

Life Application

remembrance

Establish traditions that honor the memories of loved ones.

community

Participate in community events that foster remembrance and healing.

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