Números 30

Números 30

Meyer - Our Daily Homily - Numbers 30:5, 8, 12 The Lord shall forgive her. If the father or husband disallowed the vow a woman made, it would not stand, nor would she be held responsible for its fulfillment. God would not keep her to a promise which was hindered from execution by causes over which she had no control. This is a profound principle. You may feel that a certain step is required of you by Christ; that indeed you are bound by your allegiance to Him to take it; nay, you have already promised Him that you will take it; but, suddenly and most unexpectedly, you are prevented from taking it. The express prohibition of those who have a right to determine your action, or the verdict of the physician, or the evident call of duty in another direction, makes it needful for you to relinquish your project. What then: is God grieved and angry? Not so; He understands the whole of the case perfectly, and accepts your will for the deed, and bids you go in peace. This, however, does not affect matters in which conscience is clear in demanding or prohibiting a certain line of conduct. Sometimes God’s silence is consent. You made your solemn dedication in His holy presence: there was no answering voice, or rush of emotion, or witnessing seal; He held his peace from day to day. But in that silence He established all your vows, all your bonds. If parents capriciously forbid their children carrying out solemn resolutions and vows, the burden of blame must rest on their shoulders. They must render their account to God, and give answer for their action. It will go hard with those who put needless hindrances and obstacles in their brothers pathway. Numbers 30:6 "However, if she should marry while under her vows or the rash statement of her lips by which she has bound herself, NET Numbers 30:6 "And if she marries a husband while under a vow, or she uttered anything impulsively by which she has pledged herself, NLT Numbers 30:6 "Now suppose a young woman makes a vow or binds herself with an impulsive pledge and later marries. ESV Numbers 30:6 "If she marries a husband, while under her vows or any thoughtless utterance of her lips by which she has bound herself, NIV Numbers 30:6 "If she marries after she makes a vow or after her lips utter a rash promise by which she obligates herself she vowed: Heb. her vows were upon her, Ps 56:12 Numbers 30 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries VOWS PRIOR TO MARRIAGE However, if she should marry while under her vows or the rash statement of her lips by which she has bound herself - These are vows made before marriage. Note the phrase rash statement (mibta - only here and Nu 30:8) which Baker says "refers to a promise or verbal commitment made under insufficient conditions or reasons for the vow to have been made. It may refer to a foolish vow on the spur of the moment" (CWD) NET NOTE on rash statement - The Hebrew text indicates that this would be some impetuous vow that she uttered with her lips, a vow that her husband, whether new or existing, would not approve of. Several translate it “a binding obligation rashly uttered.” Pfeiffer - Women were largely untaught concerning the details of religious ceremony and therefore could make rash pledges (see note on v. 6) or vows harmful to their husbands’ households. A disaffected wife might purposely make a vow or pledge that would injure her husband. So his legal ability to invalidate his wife’s oath protected his estate, since a vow might include the payment of a large sum. If the vow was the kind that placed an affliction or prohibition on the wife, the husband was free to validate the vow and so share this burden, or to veto it. (Ibid) Numbers 30:7 and her husband hears of it and says nothing to her on the day he hears it, then her vows shall stand and her obligations by which she has bound herself shall stand. NET Numbers 30:7 and her husband hears about it, but remains silent about her when he hears about it, then her vows will stand and her obligations which she has pledged for herself will stand. NLT Numbers 30:7 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. ESV Numbers 30:7 and her husband hears of it and says nothing to her on the day that he hears, then her vows shall stand, and her pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand. NIV Numbers 30:7 and her husband hears about it but says nothing to her, then her vows or the pledges by which she obligated herself will stand. Numbers 30 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries HUSBAND'S SILENCE ALLOWS VOW TO STAND and her husband hears of it and says nothing to her on the day he hears it, then her vows shall stand and her obligations by which she has bound herself shall stand - Silence is not golden here because it may end up costing the husband's "gold" depending on the obligations of the new wife's vow! Numbers 30:8 "But if on the day her husband hears of it, he forbids her, then he shall annul her vow which she is under and the rash statement of her lips by which she has bound herself; and the LORD will forgive her. NET Numbers 30:8 But if when her husband hears it he overrules her, then he will nullify the vow she has taken, and whatever she uttered impulsively which she has pledged for herself. And the LORD will release her from it. NLT Numbers 30:8 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. ESV Numbers 30:8 But if, on the day that her husband comes to hear of it, he opposes her, then he makes void her vow that was on her, and the thoughtless utterance of her lips by which she bound herself. And the LORD will forgive her. NIV Numbers 30:8 But if her husband forbids her when he hears about it, he nullifies the vow that obligates her or the rash promise by which she obligates herself, and the LORD will release her. Ge 3:16 1Co 7:4 14:34 Eph 5:22-24 Numbers 30 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries HUSBAND'S CAN ANNUL NEW WIFE'S VOW But if on the day her husband hears of it, he forbids her, - "But if when her husband hears it he overrules her," (NET) then he shall annul her vow which she is under and the rash statement of her lips by which she has bound herself; and the LORD will forgive her - Note that it says the LORD will forgive her indicating that whatever the vow was, to not keep it would be a sin against Yahweh. Allen comments that "This is a protective clause. It also works for her in that she might have been pressured into making a vow that was not at all in her best interests to keep. This provision frees her from unnecessary complications to her life as well. In both the case of the married woman and the woman who lives with her father, the vows may be released by another, but only if he acts immediately on the information he has." Numbers 30:9 "But the vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, everything by which she has bound herself, shall stand against her. NET Numbers 30:9 "But every vow of a widow or of a divorced woman which she has pledged for herself will remain intact. NLT Numbers 30:9 If, however, a woman is a widow or is divorced, she must fulfill all her vows and pledges. ESV Numbers 30:9 (But any vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, anything by which she has bound herself, shall stand against her.) NIV Numbers 30:9 "Any vow or obligation taken by a widow or divorced woman will be binding on her. Lev 21:7 Lu 2:37 Ro 7:2 Numbers 30 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries VOWS BY WIDOWS OR DIVORCEES UNCONTESTABLE But the vow of a widow or of a divorced woman, everything by which she has bound herself, shall stand against her - Not only is her vow uncontestable, it is also binding on the woman. Notice that a divorced woman is considered her own authority with the same legal status as a widow (at least in the case of vows). NET Note - The Hebrew text says her vow “shall stand against her.” In other words, she must fulfill, or bear the consequences of, whatever she vowed. Allen - this woman, along with the widow, is able to negotiate contracts, take vows, make promises—to function like any man in society. This is not to say that she could do anything; certainly some restrictions are placed on her just by virtue of her gender and her status as one who is divorced (see Lev 21:7 again). But even though she is the freest woman around, she is the one most apt to be bound by vows. (EBC) Numbers 30:10 "However, if she vowed in her husband's house, or bound herself by an obligation with an oath, NET Numbers 30:10 If she made the vow in her husband's house or put herself under obligation with an oath, NLT Numbers 30:10 "But suppose a woman is married and living in her husband's home when she makes a vow or binds herself with a pledge. ESV Numbers 30:10 And if she vowed in her husband's house or bound herself by a pledge with an oath, NIV Numbers 30:10 "If a woman living with her husband makes a vow or obligates herself by a pledge under oath Numbers 30 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries However, if she vowed in her husband's house, or bound herself by an obligation with an oath - This refers to a vow AFTER they were married Numbers 30:11 and her husband heard it, but said nothing to her and did not forbid her, then all her vows shall stand and every obligation by which she bound herself shall stand. NET Numbers 30:11 and her husband heard about it, but remained silent about her, and did not overrule her, then all her vows will stand, and every obligation which she pledged for herself will stand. NLT Numbers 30:11 If her husband hears of it and does not object to it, her vow or pledge will stand. ESV Numbers 30:11 and her husband heard of it and said nothing to her and did not oppose her, then all her vows shall stand, and every pledge by which she bound herself shall stand. NIV Numbers 30:11 and her husband hears about it but says nothing to her and does not forbid her, then all her vows or the pledges by which she obligated herself will stand. Numbers 30 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries and her husband heard it, but said nothing to her and did not forbid her, then all her vows shall stand and every obligation by which she bound herself shall stand Numbers 30:12 "But if her husband indeed annuls them on the day he hears them, then whatever proceeds out of her lips concerning her vows or concerning the obligation of herself shall not stand; her husband has annulled them, and the LORD will forgive her. NET Numbers 30:12 But if her husband clearly nullifies them when he hears them, then whatever she says by way of vows or obligations will not stand. Her husband has made them void, and the LORD will release her from them. NLT Numbers 30:12 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. ESV Numbers 30:12 But if her husband makes them null and void on the day that he hears them, then whatever proceeds out of her lips concerning her vows or concerning her pledge of herself shall not stand. Her husband has made them void, and the LORD will forgive her. NIV Numbers 30:12 But if her husband nullifies them when he hears about them, then none of the vows or pledges that came from her lips will stand. Her husband has nullified them, and the LORD will release her. her husband hath made: 1Co 11:3 and the Lord: Nu 30:5,8 15:25,28 Numbers 30 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries But if her husband indeed annuls them on the day he hears them, then whatever proceeds out of her lips concerning her vows or concerning the obligation of herself shall not stand; her husband has annulled them, and the LORD will forgive her NET NOTE on nullifies - The verb is the imperfect tense in the conditional clause. It is intensified with the infinitive absolute, which would have the force of saying that he nullified them unequivocally, or he made them null and void. Numbers 30:13 "Every vow and every binding oath to humble herself, her husband may confirm it or her husband may annul it. NET Numbers 30:13 "Any vow or sworn obligation that would bring affliction to her, her husband can confirm or nullify. NLT Numbers 30:13 So her husband may either confirm or nullify any vows or pledges she makes to deny herself. ESV Numbers 30:13 Any vow and any binding oath to afflict herself, her husband may establish, or her husband may make void. NIV Numbers 30:13 Her husband may confirm or nullify any vow she makes or any sworn pledge to deny herself. and every: 1Co 11:3,9 1Pe 3:1-6 to afflict: Nu 29:7 Lev 16:29 23:27,32 Ezr 8:21 Ps 35:13 Isa 58:5 1Co 7:5 Numbers 30 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Every vow and every binding oath to humble herself - NET = "Any vow or sworn obligation that would bring affliction to her," NET Notes adds that "The sentence uses the infinitive construct לְעַנֹּת (lé’annot, “to afflict”), which is the same word used in the instructions for the day of atonement in which people are to afflict themselves (their souls). The case here may be that the woman would take a religious vow on such an occasion to humble herself, to mortify her flesh, to abstain from certain things, perhaps even sexual relations within marriage." her husband may confirm it or her husband may annul it. Numbers 30:14 "But if her husband indeed says nothing to her from day to day, then he confirms all her vows or all her obligations which are on her; he has confirmed them, because he said nothing to her on the day he heard them. NET Numbers 30:14 But if her husband remains completely silent about her from day to day, he thus confirms all her vows or all her obligations which she is under; he confirms them because he remained silent about when he heard them. NLT Numbers 30:14 But if he does not object on the day he hears of it, then he is agreeing to all her vows and pledges. ESV Numbers 30:14 But if her husband says nothing to her from day to day, then he establishes all her vows or all her pledges that are upon her. He has established them, because he said nothing to her on the day that he heard of them. NIV Numbers 30:14 But if her husband says nothing to her about it from day to day, then he confirms all her vows or the pledges binding on her. He confirms them by saying nothing to her when he hears about them. Numbers 30 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries But if her husband indeed says nothing to her from day to day, then he confirms all her vows or all her obligations which are on her; he has confirmed them, because he said nothing to her on the day he heard them Numbers 30:15 "But if he indeed annuls them after he has heard them, then he shall bear her guilt." NET Numbers 30:15 But if he should nullify them after he has heard them, then he will bear her iniquity." NLT Numbers 30:15 If he waits more than a day and then tries to nullify a vow or pledge, he will be punished for her guilt." ESV Numbers 30:15 But if he makes them null and void after he has heard of them, then he shall bear her iniquity." NIV Numbers 30:15 If, however, he nullifies them some time after he hears about them, then he is responsible for her guilt." he shall bear: Nu 30:5,8,12 Lev 5:1 Ga 3:28 Numbers 30 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries But if he indeed annuls them after he has heard them, then he shall bear her guilt - In other words he will bear the consequences of his wife not keeping the vow. It was considered as if he made it and broke it. NET NOTE - In other words, he will pay the penalty for making her break her vows if he makes her stop what she vowed. It will not be her responsibility. G Campbell