Jephthah’s Daughter

Artist: Jacob Savery
Artwork: Jephthah’s Daughter
Description: This painting depicts the story of Jephthah’s daughter from the Book of Judges in the Bible. Jephthah was a judge of Israel who vowed to sacrifice the first thing that came out of his house to greet him if he returned victorious from battle. His daughter was the first to greet him, and he was forced to sacrifice her.
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