Bible Dictionary: Oaths: Rash: Jephthah

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Torrey's Topical Textbook

Judges 11:30-36
And Jephthah vowed a vow to the LORD, and said, If you shall without fail deliver the children of Ammon into my hands,
Torrey's Topical Textbook

Library

Against Rash and Vain Swearing.
... cast himself into the necessity of oaths, then did ... Likewise the use of rash swearing
will often engage a ... repentance, did the unadvised vow of Jephthah throw him ...
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The Third Commandment
... at him; but such as are bastards, and not sons, care not though they shoot at him
in heaven with their oaths and curses ... Jephthah's vow was rash and unlawful ...
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Homilies on the Statues.
... Jephthah's vow allowed by God, [1381]434. ... 1412]343; his martyrdom a warning against
oaths, [1413]432 ... over others visited on ourselves, [1441]361; rash on others ...
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Subtopics

Oaths

Oaths used for Binding to Performance of Any Particular Act

Oaths used for Binding to Performance of Sacred Duties

Oaths used for Confirming Covenants

Oaths used for Deciding Controversies in Courts of Law

Oaths used for Pledging Allegiance to Sovereigns

Oaths: Antiquity of

Oaths: Custom of Swearing by the Life of the King

Oaths: Expressions Used as As the Lord Liveth

Oaths: Expressions Used as As Thy Soul Liveth

Oaths: Expressions Used as Before God I Lie Not