Numbers 30:3

When a man shall make a vow before the Lord, or swear an oath to bind a bond upon his soul, he shall not make void his word; according to all that hath come out of his mouth he shall perform.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

If a woman also vow a vow unto the LORD, and bind herself by a bond, being in her father’s house in her youth;

In Context

2And Mosheh spake with the heads of the tribes of the Beni Israel, saying: This is the word which the Lord hath commanded:

4And if a woman make a vow before the Lord, and bind (herself) with a bond in her father’s house, (being) in her youth,

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Cross References

Numbers 6:2Speak with the children of Israel, and say to them: When a man or a woman would be separated by a vow of the Nazira, to be devoted before the Lord;

Matthew Henry on Numbers 30:2-3

Concerning Vows. ( b. c. 1452.) 1 And Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes concerning the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the Lord hath commanded. 2 If a man vow a vow unto the Lord , or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. This law was delivered to the heads of the tribes that they might instruct those who were under their charge, explain the law to them, give then necessary cautions, and… Read the whole commentary →

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