Jephthah’s daughter was not
slain and burnt. As she was not a lawful sacrifice, she was valued by the
Priest according to the Law, (Lev. xxvii, 1-7,) and a sacrifice made instead.
But as she was devoted, she could not be redeemed; (Lev. xxvii, 28-33;) therefore
she was given to the services of the Tabernacle as a Nazarite all her life. For
this reason it is not said that she or her companions lamented or bewailed her
death, but her virginity (Jud. xi, 37-40.) She could not be given in marriage;
a very great misfortune in Israel; and this is what she and her companions
bewailed. (James J. Strang, The Book of the Law of the Lord, Being a
Translation from the Egyptian of the Law Given to Moses in Sinai, With Numerous
and Valuable Notes [1856; repr. Burlington, Wisc: Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints, 1991], 94)
