He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar who had made him take an oath by God. He also stiffened his neck and hardened his heart so as not to turn to Adonai, the God of Israel.
Numbers 30:3 - Tree of Life Version “Suppose a woman in her youth vows to Adonai or obligates herself by a pledge in her father’s house. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 If a woman also vow a vow unto the LORD, and bind herself by a bond, being in her father's house in her youth; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Also when a woman vows a vow to the Lord and binds herself by a pledge, being in her father's house in her youth, American Standard Version (1901) Also when a woman voweth a vow unto Jehovah, and bindeth herself by a bond, being in her father’s house, in her youth, Common English Bible When a woman makes a solemn promise to the LORD or a binding obligation while she is young and in her father’s household, Catholic Public Domain Version If any man makes a vow to the Lord, or binds himself by an oath, he shall not make his word null and void, but all that he has promised, he shall fulfill. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If any man make a vow to the Lord, or bind himself by an oath: he shall not make his word void but shall fulfil all that he promised. |
He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar who had made him take an oath by God. He also stiffened his neck and hardened his heart so as not to turn to Adonai, the God of Israel.
Offer God a sacrifice of thank offerings, then fulfill your vows to Elyon.
“Speak to Bnei-Yisrael and say to them: When anyone makes a special vow to Adonai involving the valuation of persons,
Whenever a man makes a vow to Adonai or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he is not to violate his word but do everything coming out of his mouth.
If her father should hear her vow or her pledge with which she obligated herself and her father says nothing to her, all her vows and every pledge by which she has obligated herself will stand.
“Speak to Bnei-Yisrael and say to them: Any man or woman who desires to vow a Nazirite vow to be separate for Adonai,
let women keep silent in the communities, for it is not permitted for them to speak out. Rather let them be in order, as the Torah also says.
But Bnei-Yisrael did not strike them, because the leaders of the community had sworn to them by Adonai, God of Israel. Then the entire community murmured against the leaders,
Upon seeing her, he tore his clothes and said, “Alas, my daughter! You made me bow down in grief—you’ve made me miserable! For I have opened my mouth to Adonai, and I cannot take it back.”
So she made a vow and said, “Adonai-Tzva’ot, if You will indeed look upon the affliction of Your handmaid, remember me and not forget Your handmaid, but grant Your handmaid a son, then I will give him to Adonai all the days of his life and no razor will ever touch his head.”