As Matthew Henry stated, various views exist concerning the outcome of Jephthahs' daughter. My best guess is he probably expected one of his animals (pets/livestock) to greet him. Unfortunately, his daughter was the first to meet him from the house. I believe she did pay with her life, although not by being burned. She may have been stoned to death or executed with a dagger (ie. Abraham and Issac). The main lesson is don't speak rashly or too spontaneously when conversing with God. Let your yea be yea and your nay be nay. God would have granted his petition without such a vow having to be made.
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