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Also when a woman vows a vow to Yahweh, and binds herself by a bond, being in her father`s house, in her youth,
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God Upholds Family Order
Commentators explain that this law prioritizes the God-given structure and 'good order of families.' By making a young woman's vow subject to her father's authority, God affirms the fifth commandment (honoring parents). This shows that family relationships and societal stability are so important that even a solemn vow could be overruled to protect them.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
If a woman also ... — Four distinct cases are contemplated in the following verses regarding vows taken by women:
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
If a woman also vow a vow unto the Lord Who has not passed thirteen years, as the Targum of Jonathan:
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…
