Project Gutenberg 2008-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 170 Nervander, Johan Jacob 1805 1848 Nervander, J. J. Nervander, Johan Jakob Jephthas bok En Minnes-Sång i Israël Produced by Matti Järvinen and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Jephthas bok" by Johan Jacob Nervander is a lyrical poem written in the early 19th century. This book intertwines poetic reflection with biblical narratives, focusing on the plight and sacrifices of women in ancient Israel, particularly through the lens of the character Jephthah and his daughter. It is a poignant exploration of themes such as fate, grief, and the complexities of faith. The narrative follows Jephthah, a judge of Israel, who vows to sacrifice the first thing that greets him upon his victorious return home. Tragically, he is met by his beloved daughter, resulting in a heart-wrenching sacrifice that echoes throughout the text. The women of Israel gather to mourn Jephthah's daughter, lamenting not only her fate but the broader struggles faced by women in a patriarchal society. Through vivid imagery and emotional depth, Nervander illustrates the cyclical nature of suffering and the search for meaning within it, ultimately exploring the intersection of personal sacrifice and communal identity against the backdrop of biblical history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. sv Bible -- History of Biblical events -- Poetry PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Religion/Spirituality 108073 2025-06-10T06:19:20.386370 text/html 107894 2025-01-10T06:21:31.599337 text/html 108901 2025-06-10T06:19:26.467374 application/epub+zip 108884 2025-06-10T06:19:23.135365 application/epub+zip 103297 2025-06-10T06:19:21.952374 application/epub+zip 202065 2025-06-10T06:19:28.695374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192164 2025-06-10T06:19:25.686381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169695 2022-09-11T08:23:28.265562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83442 2025-06-10T06:19:19.974385 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81071 2008-01-01T07:49:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 32490 2008-01-01T07:49:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17424 2025-06-10T06:19:28.884327 application/rdf+xml 12352 2025-06-10T06:19:22.506358 image/jpeg 3286 2025-06-10T06:19:22.228365 image/jpeg 106966 2025-06-10T06:19:20.398400 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fi.wikipedia