Rather, When a man makes a special vow which concerns thy valuation of persons to Yahweh, if thy estimation shall be of the male, etc. The…

Shall make a singular vow. —Better, shall consecrate a vow .

According to the interpretation of this phrase that prevailed…

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them
This being an affair which only concerned them; for the Jewish …

Zeal for the service of God inclined the Israelites, on some occasions, to dedicate themselves or their children to the service of the Lord, in his…