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Numbers 30:9 Cross-References
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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 on Numbers 30:9
The exception that widows' and divorced women's vows stood binding ('But every vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced...shall stand against her') recognized their independent status without male oversight. This demonstrates biblical law's nuance—general patriarchal oversight had exceptions for women without husbands. Such women bore direct accountability before God for their vows, without male mediation. This reveals that biblical patriarchy was never absolute but adapted to varying circumstances while maintaining accountability structures.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Numbers 30:9
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“who didn't depart from the temple”
“but if the husband dies”