Why did God spare Abraham's child but not Jephthah's?

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                          I am confused why God stopped Abraham from murdering his son in Genesis 22 but not Jephthah's daughter in Judges 11 - 12.

I also find it especially weird because in the _KJV_, Jephthah made the vow while under the influence of the Spirit of the Lord in verse 29 to 30 (I assume it is the Holy Spirit?).

Why would Jephthah be allowed to sacrifice his child when human sacrifices were banned ever since Leviticus?

Asked by Judicaël (231 rep)

May 24, 2018, 12:05 AM
Last activity: Jun 1, 2018, 01:22 AM

Why did God spare Abraham's child but not Jephthah's?

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