Jephthah’s Vow

As was said, Jephthah's right to wage war with the Ammonites was implicit in his calling. He had to wait with drawing the sword until the Lord by His Spirit should raise him up. And Jephthah did wait. But in the meantime he could request the Ammonite king to justify, if he were able, his invasion of God's country. He did so. The question he put to the king was pertinent. "What hast thou to do with me, that thou art come against me to fight in my land?" It was a most embarrassing question. For...