XXX. (2) IF A MAN VOW A VOW UNTO THE LORD... — Two kinds of vows are spoken of in this verse — viz., the _neder,_ which is here rendered _vow,_ and which denotes primarily a positive vow, or vow of performance, and the _issar,_ which is here rendered _bond,_ and which denotes a negative vow, or a v... [ Continue Reading ]
IF A WOMAN ALSO... — Four distinct cases are contemplated in the following verses in regard to vows taken by women: — (1) that of an unmarried woman, living, in her youth, in the house of her father; (2) that of a woman who is unmarried at the time of making a vow, but enters into the state of marri... [ Continue Reading ]
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.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND IF SHE HAD AT ALL AN HUSBAND.... — Better, _And if she should be married to a husband whilst her vows are upon her, or the rash utterance of her lips wherewith she hath bound her soul._ The case here contemplated appears to be that of a woman who married whilst under a vow. On the other hand the... [ Continue Reading ]
AND IF SHE VOWED IN HER HUSBAND’S HOUSE, OR BOUND HER SOUL... — i.e., if she took a vow of performance or of abstinence whilst in the house of her husband.... [ Continue Reading ]
EVERY VOW, AND EVERY BINDING OATH TO AFFLICT THE SOUL. — Reference is again made to the two kinds of vows which are treated of in this chapter — viz., a vow to do anything, and a vow to abstain from anything.... [ Continue Reading ]