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Judge of Israel and military leader against the Ammonites.
Jephthah, a Gileadite and son of a harlot, was initially rejected by his family but later called upon to lead Israel against the Ammonites. He made a vow to the Lord, which led to a tragic fulfillment involving his daughter.
Victim of Jephthah's vow.
Jephthah's daughter is unnamed but plays a crucial role in the narrative as the fulfillment of Jephthah's vow to the Lord. Her story highlights themes of sacrifice and the consequences of rash vows.
Oppressors of Israel.
The Ammonites were a neighboring nation that oppressed Israel, leading to Jephthah's rise as a judge and military leader. Their conflict with Israel is central to the narrative of Judges 11.