Jephthah: The Foolish Oathkeeper

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 22 April 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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# 133 - Jephthah: The Foolish Oathkeeper - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Jephthah, a rejected son turned warrior, makes a reckless vow in desperation—one that will cost him far more than he ever imagined. In this heartbreaking story from Judges 10–12, we confront the danger of misunderstanding God’s heart, and the tragedy that follows when fear replaces faith.Episode 133 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/who-we-are?utm_source=prayToday's opening prayer is inspired by , Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(00:58) Intro with Yael Eckstein(01:48) Jephthah: The Foolish Oathkeeper(20:18) Reflection with Yael Eckstein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Previously on the chosen people.
0:03.0	Before the breaker of chains came, the Lord would send lesser heroes,
0:08.8	fractured and broken images of the deliverer to come.
0:12.7	Make no mistake, brothers.
0:14.7	We are all the Lord's men.
0:17.6	Have I not commanded you?
0:20.4	Be strong. Be courageous! For the Lord is with me!
0:27.6	Rise! You men of Israel! Up! Arise!
0:32.6	You have crowned this bramble! A king with no shade to give, no refuge to offer.
0:40.4	He will devour you as he has devoured Gideon's sons.
0:45.5	They would be imperfect vessels in God's hands, crafted to lead Israel out of itself-inflicted
0:54.0	destruction.
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