Numbers 30:3

“Also when a woman vows a vow to Adonai, and binds herself by a bond, being in her father’s house, in her youth,

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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

2+ 30:2. Num 30:2 (Num 30:2-16) [Heb Bible Num 30:3 (Num 30:3-17)] (#9.564): T. To keep a vow or oath made to Adonai, it shall not be unfulfilled / R. To judge in annulment of vows according to the rules in the matter found in Torah ·Teaching·. (See Num 30:3-15 [Heb Bible Num 30:4-16]) When a man vows a vow to Adonai, or swears an oath to bind his soul with a bond, + 30:2. Num 30:2 (Num 30:1-2, 30:3-15) [Heb Bible Num 30:3 (Num 30:2-3, 30:4-16)] (#9.565): T. Not to transgress your word nor your vow / R. Not to break oaths or vows T. Directive: That is not to transgress in matters that one has forbidden himself he shall not break his word. + 30:2. Paraphrase Quoted in Matt 5:33 He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.

4and her father sh'ma ·hears obeys· her vow, and her bond with which she has bound her soul, and her father holds his peace at her; then all her vows shall stand, and every bond with which she has bound her soul shall stand.

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Cross References

Numbers 6:2“Speak to the children of Israel [God prevails], and tell them: ‘When either man or woman shall make a special vow, the vow of a Nazarite ·Consecrated·, to separate himself to Adonai,

Psalms 50:14Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. + 50:14. Quoted in Heb 13:15 2 Pay your vows to haElyon [the Most High]. 1

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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