Leviathan · Character
Jephtha
Judge of Israel who made a rash vow to sacrifice his daughter.
minor
First appearance: part i of man
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In XXI: Of the Liberty of Subjects: Cited as an example of a sovereign who caused his daughter to be sacrificed, illustrating that a subject may be put to death by sovereign command without injustice to the subject.
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- Patriarchs and rulers of Egypt
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This is the story's dramatic climax because it reveals the sovereign's right to punish is not a gift from subj…
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- XXI: Of the Liberty of Subjects
- XXXIV: Of the Signification of Spirit, Angel, and Inspiration in the Books of Holy Scripture
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