Bible Commentary

August "In Defense of the Faith" - Jephthah's Sacrifice

July 29, 2016

Did God Accept Jephthah’s Sacrifice of His Daughter? Question: The Bible records some of the most horrible deeds ever perpetrated by men. There is, for example, Jephthah’s vow to sacrifice his daughter to Jehovah, a vow that he then fulfilled. How can one reconcile a “God of love” with the...Read more

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