Meyerbeer wrote Jephtas Gelübde while he was studying with Abt Vogler, (and while he was still known as Jakob, rather than the first name Giacomo which he was to adopt after his studies in Italy).
Meyerbeer skrev Jephtas Gelübde, mens han studerede hos Abt Vogler (og mens han stadig var kendt som Jakob i stedet for fornavnet Giacomo, som han først tog efter sine studier i Italien).