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Jephthah's vow was sinful rebellion: the law expressly forbids human sacrifice; God repeatedly states he never wanted it and judges Israel for practicing it.

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 14) 00:40:50 – 00:41:22

Why Jephthah's fulfillment of the vow was wrong

Three reasons: (1) law forbids human sacrifice; (2) Spirit empowerment ≠ Spirit-led moral guidance; (3) the book of Judges as a whole presents its judges as deeply flawed. Jephthah should have found another way to fulfill or nullify the vow.

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