Numbers 30:12 Meaning and Explanation
“But if her husband hath utterly made them void on the day he heard them; then whatsoever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand: her husband hath made them void; and the LORD shall forgive her.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →If her husband voids her vow on that day, it stands no longer and God forgives her.
The Context of Numbers 30:12
A husband may completely void his wife's vows on the day he hears of them.
What Does Numbers 30:12 Mean?
The husband has the power to utterly make void—completely annul—the wife's vows on the day he hears them. The law is forceful: whatsoever proceeded from her lips concerning her vows shall not stand. Everything she promised is dissolved by his action.
God forgives her because the husband made the vows void. He bears the responsibility for the decision. She is freed from the obligation to fulfill what her lips uttered, because her husband's authority overrides her commitment.
Numbers 30:12 in the Original Language
hephir (הֵפֵר), 'void' — to annul or nullify, making the vow as if it never existed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Numbers 30:12
What does Numbers 30:12 mean?
If her husband voids her vow on that day, it stands no longer and God forgives her.
What is the context of Numbers 30:12?
A husband may completely void his wife's vows on the day he hears of them.