Jephté

About the show

Jephté vows to sacrifice the first person he sees on returning from battle if he wins. That person is his daughter Iphise, who loves Ammon, a captive leader of the Ephraimites. Jephté tells her of his vow, and she accepts her fate despite Ammon’s offer to rescue her. As the Israelites prepare the sacrifice, Ammon and his men attempt to intervene but are struck by a bolt from Heaven. The priest declares that God is pleased with Iphise and spares her life.