Biblical Hebrew Forum

[ben.crick AT argonet.co.uk (Ben and Jo Crick)]

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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