THE LAW OF VOWS This chapter deals with the subject of Vows, which is also treated in Leviticus 27, where see notes. A vow made by a man is binding (Numbers 30:2). But a woman is not considered to have an independent right to make a vow. So long as she is unmarried she is under the jurisdiction of... [ Continue Reading ]
VOW A VOW.. OR SWEAR AN OATH TO BIND HIS SOUL] The former is a positive vow or vow of performance; the latter is a negative vow or vow of abstinence: see on Leviticus 27. 3-5. Case of an unmarried woman. 6-8. Case of a woman who has entered into a vow while unmarried, but who marries before her vo... [ Continue Reading ]
Case of a widow, or divorced woman. Her vow is binding. 10-15. Case of a married woman. Her vow to be binding must be ratified by her husband.... [ Continue Reading ]