And Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.
Ver. 2. And Israel vowed a vow.] This is the way to prevail with God, as Jacob found it, Gen 28:20 who is therefore called, the father of vows. Concerning vows, See Trapp on " Gen 28:20 ".