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Numbers 30:5

But if her father disallow her, prohibit the keeping of the vow, in the day that he heareth, not any of her vows or of her bonds Wherewith she hath bound her soul, whether they included the performance of, or the abstinence from, anything, shall stand; and the Lord shall forgive her because her father disallowed her. Obedience to her father was to be placed higher than any self-imagined act of worship.

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See also Numbers 30:5 in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    THE LORD SHALL FORGIVE HER - i. e., shall remit the obligation. (Compare 2 Kings 5:18.)...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    6. CONCERNING VOWS CHAPTER 30 _ 1. The vow of a man (Numbers 30:1)_ 2. The vows of women (Numbers 30:3) The entire chapter treats of vows. It also has a deeper meaning. There is a sharp contrast be...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH VOWS ARE BINDING. The vows coming under review are of two kinds: (_a)_ promises to give or dedicate something to Yahweh, (_b_) pledges to practise some form of abstinence...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _disallow her_ lit. -oppose her," express disapproval....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    IF A WOMAN ALSO, &C.— Two cases are next put, of persons who are under authority, and not entirely at their own disposal; and, by a very equitable law, it is determined, that their vows shall not stan...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    I. LAW ON WOMEN'S VOWS (NUMBERS 30) TEXT Numbers 30:1. 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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND HER FATHER HEAR HER VOW, AND HER BOND WHEREWITH SHE HATH BOUND HER SOUL, AND HER FATHER SHALL HOLD HIS PEACE AT HER: THEN ALL HER VOWS SHALL STAND, AND EVERY BOND WHEREWITH SHE HATH BOUND HER SOU...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE LAW OF VOWS This chapter deals with the subject of Vows, which is also treated in Leviticus 27, where see notes. A vow made by a man is binding (Numbers 30:2). But a woman is not considered to hav...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    THE OLD TESTAMENT BOOK OF NUMBERS IN THE DESERT NUMBERS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 30 RULES ABOUT PROMISES – NUMBERS 30:1-16 V1 Moses spoke to the leaders of *Israel’s *tribes. He gave to th

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THE LORD SHALL FORGIVE HER — i.e., she would not incur the guilt or punishment which would otherwise have been incurred by neglecting to fulfil the vow which she had made....

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    _[Numbers 30:6]_ וְ אִם ־הֵנִ֨יא אָבִ֣יהָ אֹתָהּ֮...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    2. THE LAW OF VOWS Numbers 30:1 The general command regarding vows is that whosoever binds himself by one, or takes an oath in regard to any promise, must at all hazards keep his word. A man is allow...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    In this section the subject of vows was dealt with and principally those of women. A man's vow was declared to be absolutely binding. No provision was made for release. In the case of women this was n...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    But if her (c) father disallow her in the day that he heareth; not any of her vows, or of her bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand: and the LORD shall forgive her, because her father d...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    The particular case of an unmarried woman's vow, being still under age, and under subjection to her father, is here set forth. It serves to show the spiritual, as well as natural authority of the pare...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    The successes given to the children of Israel alarmed some of their neighbours, more particularly Moab; and this gives occasion for a striking episode in the history which brought to issue as solemn a...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    5._But if her father disallow her. _The expression is remarkable, “And the Lord shall forgive her,” whereby Moses gently reproves the foolish thoughtlessness of the girl; and soon afterwards the same...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Chapter 30 is the case of the vows of women, which has reference also to the fate of Israel, who have indeed taken these vows upon themselves, in the hearing of God, and He has not disannulled them in...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    BUT IF HER FATHER DISALLOW HER IN THE DAY THAT HE HEARETH,.... Disapproves of her vow, and expresses his dislike of it, and declares it null and void; which, if done at all, is to be done on the same...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    But if her father disallow her in the day that he heareth; not any of her vows, or of her bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand: and the LORD shall forgive her, because her father disal...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _In the day that he heareth_ Speedily, or without delay, allowing only convenient time for deliberation. And it is hereby intimated, that the day or time he had for disallowing her vow was not to be r...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Vowes are not to be broken. 3 The exception of a maids vow, 6 Of a wiues, 9 Of a widowes, or her that is diuorced. 1 AND Moses spake vnto the heads of the tribes, concerning the children of Isra...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    LAWS CONCERNING VOWS (vs.1-16) Under law it was permitted to the people to make vows as to what they might do in the future, for man is looked at as under probation so long as he is under law. But th...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    3-16 Two cases of vows are determined. The case of a daughter in her father's house. When her vow comes to his knowledge, it is in his power either to confirm it or do it away. The law is plain in th...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    IN THE DAY THAT HE HEARETH, i.e. speedily, or without delay, allowing only necessary and convenient time for deliberation. And it is hereby intimated, that the day or time he had for disallowing her v...

  • Notes on the Pentateuch by Charles Henry Mackintosh

    This brief section has what we may term a dispensational bearing. It applies specially to Israel, and treats of the question of vows and bonds. The man and the woman stand in marked contrast, in relat...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Numbers 30:5 father H1 overrules H5106 (H8689) day H3117 hears H8085 (H8800) vows H5088 agreements H632 bound...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    (I) A YOUNG UNMARRIED WOMAN LIVING IN HER FATHER'S HOUSE (NUMBERS 30:3). Numbers 30:3 ‘Also when a woman vows a vow to Yahweh, and binds herself by a bond, being in her father's house, in her youth,...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The laws of vows. CHARACTERS: God, Moses. CONCLUSION: Our promises before God are bonds upon the soul and by them we must conscientiously consider ourselves bound out from all sin and boun...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Numbers 30:15. _He shall bear her iniquity._ The Samaritan pentateuch, and the Septuagint read, Then “he shall bear _his_ iniquity,” which conveys the just idea that by disannulling the vow, he took t...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 30:1 In a crisis people often make a vow: “If God delivers me from X, I promise to do Y.” There are many examples in the Bible (e.g., Genesis 28:20;...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 30:3 Until she marries, a WOMAN is under her father’s authority. If she makes a vow and her father objects, she will be forgiven for not carrying it out. If a woman under a vow...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES In this chapter we have regulations as to the force and obligatoriness of vows, with certain cases specified in which they ceased to be binding. Rules for the estimation...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION OF VOWS MADE BY WOMEN (Numbers 30:1). NUMBERS 30:1 AND MOSES SPAKE UNTO THE HEADS OF THE TRIBES. The regulations here laid down about vows follow with a certain p

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now as we get into chapter thirty we are dealing with the law of vows. When you make a promise unto God, God takes it seriously and God expects you to keep your vow. God is not an Indian giver and He...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Ephesians 6:1; Hosea 6:6; Mark 7:10; Matthew 15:4...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    In the days — Speedily, or without delay, allowing only convenient time for deliberation. And it is hereby intimated, that the day or time he had for disallowing her vow, was not to be reckoned from h...

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