If a woman also vow a vow unto the LORD, and bind herself by a bond, being in her father's house in her youth;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Being in her father’s house in her youth: It was not ordinarily until her betrothal or marriage, that the female passed (some suppose by pur…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

If a woman also ... Four distinct cases are contemplated in the following verses regarding vows taken by women:

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

If a woman also vow. He now proceeds to the point he proposed to address, that is, that vows made by persons who are not their own masters…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If a woman also vow a vow unto the Lord
Who has not passed thirteen years, as the Targum of Jonathan:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Two cases of vows are defined. The first concerns a daughter in her father's house. When her vow comes to his attention, he has the power either to…

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