The Gileadite was a mighty man of valour.
He was the son of a harlot.
Cast out by his family.
Asked to return and deliver them from the Ammonites.
The Lord used him to save them.
A vow involving his daughter, a virgin.
He had only one daughter, no sons.
A judge of Israel ruled 6 years.
Israelites reminded of the Judges the lord sent to deliver them:
1 Samuel 12:11 And the LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye dwelled safe.
The Apostle Paul mentions Jephthah and his faith:
Hebrews 11:32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
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