Jueces 11:36

36 —Padre mío —replicó ella—, le has dado tu palabra al SEÑOR. Haz conmigo conforme a tu juramento, ya que el SEÑOR te ha vengado de tus enemigos, los amonitas.

Jueces 11:36 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 11:36

And she said unto him, my father, [if] thou hast opened thy
mouth unto the Lord
The conditional word "if" may be left out, as it is not in the original text; for her father had told her that he had opened his mouth, or made a vow to the Lord, and had no doubt explained it to her what it was, though it is not expressed; she knew it respected her, as it had issued, and was concerning her, as appears by her later request:

do to me according to that which hath proceeded out of thy mouth;
which is a remarkable instance of filial subjection and obedience to a parent, and which perhaps was strengthened by a like mistaken notion as that of her father concerning the vow, that it could not be dispensed with; and therefore was moved under a sense of religion, as well as filial duty, to express herself in this manner, as well as by what follows:

forasmuch as the Lord hath taken vengeance for thee of thine enemies,
even of the children of Ammon:
such was her public spirit, and the grateful sense she had of the divine goodness, in giving victory over Israel's enemies, and delivering them from them, with vengeance on them, she cared not what was done to her; yea, desired that what was vowed might be performed.

Jueces 11:36 In-Context

34 Cuando Jefté volvió a su hogar en Mizpa, salió a recibirlo su hija, bailando al son de las panderetas. Ella era hija única, pues Jefté no tenía otros hijos.

35 Cuando Jefté la vio, se rasgó las vestiduras y exclamó:—¡Ay, hija mía, me has destrozado por completo! ¡Eres la causa de mi desgracia! Le juré algo al SEÑOR, y no puedo retractarme.

36 —Padre mío —replicó ella—, le has dado tu palabra al SEÑOR. Haz conmigo conforme a tu juramento, ya que el SEÑOR te ha vengado de tus enemigos, los amonitas.

37 Pero concédeme esta sola petición —añadió—. Ya que nunca me casaré, dame un plazo de dos meses para retirarme a las montañas y llorar allí con mis amigas.

38 —Está bien, puedes ir —le respondió él.Y le permitió irse por dos meses. Ella y sus amigas se fueron a las montañas, y lloró porque nunca se casaría.