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| + | <p>Yiftach's intention was to sacrifice an animal.</p> | ||
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| + | Sanctified His Daughter to Hashem | ||
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| + | <point><b>Yiftach's plan</b> – These commentators read the verse "וְהָיָה לַי"י וְהַעֲלִיתִיהוּ עֹלָה" as two options, depending who or what will come out of Yiftach's house.  If it will be an animal, his fate will be to be sacrificed, and if it will be a human "וְהָיָה לַי"י".</point> | ||
| + | <point><b>"וְהָיָה לַי"י"</b> – Radak and Ralbag explain that Yiftach's daughter was to seclusive from the rest of the world.  Ralbag explicates that she couldn't marry any man, in contrast to Shemuel who was to be seclusive but could get married because he is special to Hashem's service in other ways.</point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Purpose of the story</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>"וַתֵּבְךְּ עַל בְּתוּלֶיהָ"</b> – This approach understands that Yiftach's daughter cried about her בתולים because she wasn't going to get married.</point> | ||
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Version as of 04:31, 1 August 2016
Yiftach's Vow
Exegetical Approaches
Sacrificed His Daughter
Intentional Outcome
Yiftach's plan
Purpose of the story
Spiritual level of the nation
Crying for two months
Mistaken Outcome
Yiftach's intention was to sacrifice an animal.
Sanctified His Daughter to Hashem
Yiftach's plan – These commentators read the verse "וְהָיָה לַי"י וְהַעֲלִיתִיהוּ עֹלָה" as two options, depending who or what will come out of Yiftach's house. If it will be an animal, his fate will be to be sacrificed, and if it will be a human "וְהָיָה לַי"י".
"וְהָיָה לַי"י" – Radak and Ralbag explain that Yiftach's daughter was to seclusive from the rest of the world. Ralbag explicates that she couldn't marry any man, in contrast to Shemuel who was to be seclusive but could get married because he is special to Hashem's service in other ways.
Purpose of the story
"וַתֵּבְךְּ עַל בְּתוּלֶיהָ" – This approach understands that Yiftach's daughter cried about her בתולים because she wasn't going to get married.
