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  • From: ben.crick AT argonet.co.uk (Ben and Jo Crick)
  • To: b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
  • Subject: RE: SV: The daughter of Jeftah died?
  • Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 22:18:18 +0100


On Mon 30 Sep 2002 (20:07:46 +1000), gathas AT hotkey.net.au wrote:
> In other words, Jephthah realised that he had let something slip that
> he should not have. It was a quick outburst from which he could not
> recoil. Hence, he was obliged to carry through with the terrible
> demand.

ISTM that YHWH would rather have Jephthah repent of his rash vow, than have
him break another commandment of YHWH by keeping it - Lo' TiR:CaX.

Here is a study on what to do when one is on the horns of a dilemma. Heads
you lose. Tails you lose.

Ben
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