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“Pinchas son of Elazar son of Aharon the
Kohen, turned back My wrath from upon the
Children of Israel, when he zealously avenged
My vengeance among them, so I did not

consume the Children of Israel in My
vengeance. Therefore, say: Behold! I give him
My covenant of peace”
(Bamidbar 25:11-12)

Pinchas took up for Hashem’s honor by killing the Nasi of Shevet Shimon
together with the Midianite woman, thereby halting the epidemic. He
received tremendous reward for this act.
Why did Pinchas adamantly refuse to come toward Yiftach and nullify his
vow, instead, demanding that Yiftach come to him?

Pinchas did not act out of arrogance, chas v’shalom. Pinchas returned as
Eliyahu Hanavi. Eliyahu showed honor to King Achav, proving that he
never acted out of personal honor or arrogance.

Pinchas refused to come to Yiftach in order to teach that one should never
make such a vow.