As I was reading this chapter I couldn't help but think about how Jepthath was quite the diplomat. He was sent away from his family because he was illegitimate. He became quite the warrior and when his brothers were in trouble they sent for him to bail them out. I think he was pretty smart when he made the deal with his brothers that if God delivered the Ammorites to him then he would be head over all who lived in Gilead. I also feel that he had a lot of faith in God that he would use him for this purpose. He believed that he had a purpose in life and that God was going to use him for something great.
The ending of the chapter was a little disturbing however. Having to sacrifice his only daughter must have been excruitiatingly painful for him. His commitment to God however was greater than his love for his daughter.
Isn't that what Jesus speaks about in the New Testament when he says that you have to love God more than anyone? And isn't this what God did when he sacrificed his only son for us all because he loves us and knows that we needed this sacrifice?
Lots to ponder.
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