Numbers 30:10 Meaning and Explanation
“And if she vowed in her husband's house, or bound her soul by a bond with an oath;”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →A woman living in her husband's house who makes a vow or oath enters into a binding commitment.
The Context of Numbers 30:10
A wife's vow made in her husband's house is subject to his review.
What Does Numbers 30:10 Mean?
The text specifies that the woman making the vow is in her husband's house when she does so. She vows to the Lord or swears an oath binding her soul. The setting—her husband's household—establishes the context in which the husband's authority may apply.
This verse introduces a new scenario: a wife who has vowed while resident in her husband's house. The question of whether the vow stands now depends on the husband's response to learning of it.
Frequently Asked Questions About Numbers 30:10
What does Numbers 30:10 mean?
A woman living in her husband's house who makes a vow or oath enters into a binding commitment.
What is the context of Numbers 30:10?
A wife's vow made in her husband's house is subject to his review.