Numbers 30:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 disallowed her. ”

Numbers 30:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Lord shall forgive her - i. e., shall remit the obligation. (Compare 2 Kings 5:18 .)
Numbers 30:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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...
Numbers 30:5 - 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 30:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Numbers 30:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 disa...
Numbers 30:5 - 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 n...
Numbers 30:5 - 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...
Numbers 30:5 - 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 30:5 - 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.
Numbers 30:5 - 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 30:5 - 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 30:5 - 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 par...
Numbers 30:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire 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 sa...
Numbers 30:5 - 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 disa...
Numbers 30:5 - 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...
Numbers 30:5 - 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 30:5 - 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 30:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy 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 he...
Numbers 30:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

(i) A young unmarried woman living in her father's house ( Numbers 30:3-5 ). Numbers 30:3-4 ‘Also when a woman vows a vow to Yahweh, and binds herself by a bond, being in her father's house, i...
Numbers 30:5 - 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 30:5 - 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 30:5 - 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 30:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Regarding Vows of Persons in Dependent Positions
Numbers 30:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 6:1 ; Hosea 6:6 ; Mark 7:10-13 ; Matthew 15:4-6
Numbers 30:5 - 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 fro...

Numbers 30:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 30:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 30:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 30:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 30:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 30:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 30:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 30:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 30:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 30:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 30:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 30:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 30:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 30:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Numbers 30:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 30:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 30:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 30:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 30:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 30:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 30:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 30:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 30:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 30:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 30:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes