Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Lawrence May <lgmay AT mindspring.com>]

Please expound on the "Doctrine of  Unintended Consequences" and how
it applies to Jeptha and his daughter.
Also how this might be related to the permission granted to husbands
and fathers to abrogate the vow of a woman,
especially since it was the vow of Jephtha that had unexpected consequences

"Lisbeth S. Fried" wrote:

>  The
> story may be related to the permission granted husbands andfathers
> to abrogate the vow of a woman. She, being such a rashand
> foolhardy creature, may be given to making vows like Jephtha'swithout
> considering the Doctrine of Unintended Consequences.Liz