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Numbers 30:9

King James Version (KJV)

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But every vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced, wherewith they have bound their souls, shall stand against her.

Numbers 30:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Numbers 30:9

Theological / Devotional

Of a widow. Both a widow and a divorced woman were free to make vows and carry them out. However, a widow or a divorcee who had returned to her father’s house and was under his protection would again be subject to his authority. The word translated “divorced” is, literally, “driven out.” The regulations of Deut. 24:1 are presupposed here.

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