Today's reading in Judges 10-12 is a record of the exploits of the next six Israelite Judges. Each of them leads briefly. The phrase which is often heard: "Again the Israelites did evil. . . ." is heard again and again in Judges. At one point when they are oppressed and complaining bitterly, God directs them to go and cry out to the gods they have chosen. But then, our compassionate God "could bear Israel's misery no longer". It is amazing that His mercy is extended to them over and over. And, in the same way, He extends his mercy to us!
The story of Jephthah's daughter is very disturbing to me. I cannot understand why he would make such a pledge! Who did he think would come out of the door of his house?
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