Num 30:6-8 | KingComments | STEP | These verses are probably about a betrothed woman who has vowed when she is not yet connected to a man and who now takes that vow with her into the marriage. Her husband has now to decide about her vow in the same way as first happened by the father. If he does not directly decide that the vow is invalid, she must keep it. He may not return to it later. This situation also speaks of Israel and the relationship between the people and the LORD. Israel made vows of faithfulness toward God in her betrothals ( ).

‏ Numbers 30:6-8

Vow of a Betrothed Woman

These verses are probably about a betrothed woman who has vowed when she is not yet connected to a man and who now takes that vow with her into the marriage. Her husband has now to decide about her vow in the same way as first happened by the father. If he does not directly decide that the vow is invalid, she must keep it. He may not return to it later.

This situation also speaks of Israel and the relationship between the people and the LORD. Israel made vows of faithfulness toward God in her betrothals (Jer 2:2).