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and her father hears her vow, and her bond with which she has bound her soul, and her father holds his peace at her; then all her vows shall stand, and every bond with which she has bound her soul shall stand.
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Silence as Consent
Commentators explain that in this specific legal context, a father's silence was not neutral but was interpreted as active consent. By 'holding his peace' after hearing his daughter's vow, he legally confirmed it, making it fully binding. This demonstrates that a lack of expressed disapproval could be as powerful as a spoken word of approval.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And her father hear her vow, and her bond with which she has bound her soul Her vow, …
Presbyterian
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…
