6 "If she marries after she makes a vow or after her lips utter a rash promise by which she obligates herself
6 "If she marries a husband, while under her vows or any thoughtless utterance of her lips by which she has bound herself,
6 "If she marries after she makes a vow or has made some rash promise or pledge,
6 "If indeed she takes a husband, while bound by her vows or by a rash utterance from her lips by which she bound herself,
6 "Now suppose a young woman makes a vow or binds herself with an impulsive pledge and later marries.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 30:6
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.