Laws Concerning Vows

​Laws Concerning Vows

Moses summoned the leaders of the tribes of Israel and told them…

“This is what the Lord has commanded: 

A man, who makes a vow, to the Lord …or makes a pledge, under oath, must never break it. 

He must do exactly what he said he would do. 

“If a young woman makes a vow, to the Lord …or a pledge, under oath, while she is still living at her father’s home …and her father hears of the vow or pledge …and does not object to it, then all her vows and pledges will stand. 

But if her father refuses to let her fulfill the vow or pledge, on the day he hears of it, then all her vows and pledges will become invalid. The Lord will forgive her, because her father would not let her fulfill them. 

“Now, suppose a young woman makes a vow …or binds herself, with an impulsive pledge …and later marries. 

If her husband learns, of her vow or pledge …and does not object, on the day he hears of it, her vows and pledges will stand. But, if her husband refuses to accept her vow or impulsive pledge, on the day he hears of it, he nullifies her commitments, and the Lord will forgive her. 

If, however, a woman is a widow or is divorced, she must fulfill all her vows and pledges. 

“But suppose a woman is married …and living in her husband’s home, when she makes a vow …or binds herself with a pledge. 

If her husband hears of it and does not object to it, her vow or pledge will stand. But, if her husband refuses to accept it, on the day he hears of it, her vow or pledge will be nullified, and the Lord will forgive her. 

So, her husband may either confirm or nullify any vows or pledges she makes …to deny herself, 

But, if he does not object, on the day he hears of it, then he is agreeing to all her vows and pledges. 

If he waits more than a day …and then tries to nullify a vow or pledge, he will be punished …for her guilt.” 

These are the regulations, that the Lord gave to Moses, concerning relationships …between a man and his wife, and between a father and a young daughter, who still lives at home. 

Numbers 30:1–16 (NLT)

Praise be to God!



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