Judg 11:31 | TNotes | STEP | 11:31 Nowhere does the Lord demand such bargaining for his favor. Vows were made under a variety of circumstances and usually involved some gift (offering) dedicated to the Lord in response to his aid (cp. Gen 28:20-22 ). The more common preparation for battle was priestly sacrifice (1 Sam 13:8-12 ). Jephthah’s vow created the possibility that some person in his household would become a human sacrifice, an act strictly forbidden in Israelite law (Deut 18:10 ).

bGen 28:20-22►

c1 Sam 13:8-12►

dDeut 18:10►

‏ Judges 11:31

11:31 ^a Nowhere does the Lord demand such bargaining for his favor. Vows were made under a variety of circumstances and usually involved some gift (offering) dedicated to the Lord in response to his aid (cp. Gen 28:20-22 ^b). The more common preparation for battle was priestly sacrifice (1 Sam 13:8-12 ^c). Jephthah’s vow created the possibility that some person in his household would become a human sacrifice, an act strictly forbidden in Israelite law (Deut 18:10 ^d).