Numbers 30:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may establish it, or her husband may make it void. ”

Numbers 30:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Every vow, and every binding oath to (h) afflict the soul, her husband may establish it, or her husband may make it void. (h) To mortify herself by abstinence or other bodily exercise.
Numbers 30:13 - 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 abstine...
Numbers 30:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may establish it, or her husband may make it void.
Numbers 30:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Every binding oath to afflict the soul— By fasting, abstinence, or rather acts of mortification and self-denial. See Leviticus 16:24 . Perhaps St. Paul had this passage in view, when he says, the...
Numbers 30:13 - 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 considere...
Numbers 30:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 fro...
Numbers 30:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2. THE LAW OF VOWS Numbers 30:1-16 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...
Numbers 30:13 - 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...
Numbers 30:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The special case of a married woman, in the obligations upon her soul by reason of her vows, is also particularly noticed; and it should seem, from the great attention which the law of GOD was please...
Numbers 30:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul ,.... By fasting, as Aben Ezra observes; as when a vow was made, or a person bound herself by an oath to abstain from such and such food, or to...
Numbers 30:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may establish it, or her husband may make it void. Ver. 13. To afflict her soul. ] This is one instance of what she may vow. She...
Numbers 30:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

To afflict the soul Herself, by fasting, by watching, or the like. And these words are added to show that the husband had this power not only in those vows which concerned himself or his estate, bu...
Numbers 30:13 - L. 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. Bu...
Numbers 30:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

3 If a woman also vow a vow unto the L ORD , and bind herself by a bond, being in her father's house in her youth; 4 And her father hear her vow, and her bond wherewith she hath bound her...
Numbers 30:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Afflict the soul, i.e. herself by fasting, which oft goes under that name, as Leviticus 16:29,31 Leviticus 23:27,32 Isa 58:5 , by watching, or the like. And these words are added not for limit...
Numbers 30:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Summary ( Numbers 30:13-16 ). Numbers 30:13-14 ‘Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may establish it, or her husband may make it void. But if her husband altog...
Numbers 30:13 - 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 estimati...
Numbers 30:13 - 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 too...
Numbers 30:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION OF VOWS MADE BY WOMEN ( Numbers 30:1-4 ). Numbers 30:1 And Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes. The regulations here laid down about vows follow with a certain...
Numbers 30:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Regarding Vows of Persons in Dependent Positions
Numbers 30:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 11:3 ; 1 Corinthians 11:9 ; 1 Corinthians 7:5 ; 1 Peter 3:1-6 ; Ezra 8:21 ; Isaiah 58:5 ; Leviticus 16:29 ; Leviticus 23:27 ; Leviticus 23:32 ; Numbers 29:7 ; Psalms 35:13
Numbers 30:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To afflict her soul — Herself by fasting, by watching, or the like. And these words are added to shew that the husband had this power not only in those vows which concerned himself or his estate, b...

Numbers 30:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 30:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 30:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 30:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 30:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 30:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 30:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 30:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 30:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 30:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 30:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Numbers 30:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 30:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 30:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 30:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 30:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 30:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 30:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 30:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 30:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 30:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 30:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes