Judges 11:36She said to him, "My father, you have opened your mouth to Yahweh; do to me according to that which has proceeded out of your mouth, because Yahweh has taken vengeance for you on your enemies, even on the children of Ammon."
The setting
Mizpah, Israel, ~1100 BC. A young woman faces her father's anguish with stunning grace...
The emotion here: resolute grace while her world crumbles
The original word
peh (פֶּה) — mouth, emphasizing the spoken vow's binding power
Why it matters
In ancient Israel, a father's vow was legally binding and breaking it brought divine curse
Read with care
What most readers miss in Judges 11:36
She reminds him of God's victory FIRST - she's comforting him in his horror
Common misconceptionPeople see this as blind obedience to bad authority. Actually, she's choosing to honor a vow to God, not just her father - she understands the spiritual weight involved.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Judges 11:36
Bible Genome reading
Judges 11:36 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Judges 11:36 comes from the book of Judges, written during the judges period. These words are attributed to Jephthah's daughter. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include obedience, sacrifice, honor. Notable phrases: opened your mouth to Yahweh.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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