Judges Chapters 10, 11 & 12 – Did he expect a cow or a sheep to be the first to step out? 2021

This section of Judges goes through a series of "minor" judges. That doesn't mean they were small in stature or accomplishments. It just means that we do not know much about them.

One interesting account is that of Jephthah. Jephthah makes a promise "that whatever comes out of the doors of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the sons of Ammon, it shall be the LORD'S, and I will offer it up as a burnt offering."

Did he expect a cow or a sheep to be the first to step out of his house? Or is it likely that there is a slightly different meaning to that promise than to burn up a person? Join us and find out!