Under the Mosaic Law, a burnt offering was given entirely to Jehovah, so Jephthah evidently meant that he would devote the person to the exclusive service of God.
Moosese seaduse alusel kuulus põletusohver tervikuna Jehoovale, nii et Jefta mõtles ilmselt seda, et ta annab selle inimese täielikult Jehoova teenistusse.