Jephthah’s Vow and His Faith Heroism

In Judges 11 we read the history of one of Israel’s heroes of faith.  Hebrews 11 speaks of him as belonging to that series of great men who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises and stopped the mouths of lions.  And Scripture goes on to tell us of the works of this man of God. We recall how our school teachers used to tell us what a rash man Jephthah was and how he thoughtlessly made a vow which later he was forced to fulfill. Perhaps something should be...