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As much as I recommend Matthew Henry, I must disagree with the good teacher here. I believe there was a class of ministering women who attended, in some way, the tabernacle and its service. There are not many details in Scripture as to their responsibilities, but they are spoken of in Exodus 38.8; and 1 Samuel 1.22. We might also infer that this is what Anna the prophetess did after the death of her husband (Luke 2.36-7) This is the view held by no less an OT conservative scholar than Dr. Gleason Archer, and fits better, as was said above, with the inclusion of Jephtha in the faithful record of Hebrews 11.
__________________ Rev. Todd Ruddell
Pastor, Christ Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church (RPCGA)
Wylie, TX www.christcovenantreformedpc.org
Our best marks can contribute nothing to our justification, ...that is proper to faith. Faith cannot lodge in the soul alone, and without other graces; yet faith alone justifies before God.--G. Gillespie
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