15 But if he shall any ways make them void after that he hath heard them; then he shall bear her iniquity.
15 If, however, he nullifies them some time after he hears about them, then he must bear the consequences of her wrongdoing."
15 But if he makes them null and void after he has heard of them, then he shall bear her iniquity."
15 If, however, he cancels them sometime after he hears of them, he takes her guilt on himself."
15 But if he does make them void after he has heard them, then he shall bear her guilt."
15 If he waits more than a day and then tries to nullify a vow or pledge, he will be punished for her guilt."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 30:15
Commentary on Numbers 30:3-16
(Read Numbers 30:3-16)
Two cases of vows are determined. The case of a daughter in her father's house. When her vow comes to his knowledge, it is in his power either to confirm it or do it away. The law is plain in the case of a wife. If her husband allows her vow, though only by silence, it stands. If he disallows it, her obligation to her husband takes place of it; for to him she ought to be in subjection, as unto the Lord. The Divine law consults the good order of families. It is fit that every man should bear rule in his own house, and have his wife and children in subjection; rather than that this great rule should be broken, or any encouragement be given to inferior relations to break those bonds asunder, God releases the obligation even of a solemn vow. So much does religion secure the welfare of all societies; and in it the families of the earth have a blessing.