Numbers 30:6 Meaning and Explanation
“And if she had at all an husband, when she vowed, or uttered ought out of her lips, wherewith she bound her soul;”
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Read Full Chapter →When a married woman makes a vow or utters a binding promise, her vow is subject to her husband's review.
The Context of Numbers 30:6
A married woman's vow depends on her husband's allowance, just as an unmarried daughter's depends on her father's.
What Does Numbers 30:6 Mean?
The law now addresses a woman who is married when she makes her vow. The phrase "had at all an husband" indicates she is already in the marital state when she speaks the vow. Any utterance from her lips that binds her soul—whether a formal vow to the Lord or an oath—comes under her husband's authority to examine and potentially nullify.
The law establishes a parallel structure to the father's case: just as a daughter's vow is conditional on her father's acceptance, a wife's vow is conditional on her husband's response.
Frequently Asked Questions About Numbers 30:6
What does Numbers 30:6 mean?
When a married woman makes a vow or utters a binding promise, her vow is subject to her husband's review.
What is the context of Numbers 30:6?
A married woman's vow depends on her husband's allowance, just as an unmarried daughter's depends on her father's.