Vow regulations establish that a man's vow is absolutely binding, but a father may annul his daughter's vow and a husband may annul his wife's vow if done immediately upon hearing. Silence constitutes confirmation, and later annulment shifts the guilt from the woman to the man. A widow or divorced woman is bound by all her vows, having no male head to void them.
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Characters in This Chapter
Moses
Leader of Israel through the wilderness, mediator between God and the people
Aaron
High priest of Israel, brother of Moses
Miriam
Prophetess, sister of Moses and Aaron
Joshua
One of the faithful spies, future leader of Israel
Caleb
One of the faithful spies who believed God's promise
Balaam
Pagan prophet hired to curse Israel but compelled to bless them
Places in This Chapter
Position in Book
Preparation at SinaiChapters 1-10
Journey to KadeshChapters 11-12
Failure at Kadesh BarneaChapters 13-14
Wilderness WanderingsChapters 15-19
Journey to MoabChapters 20-21
Events in MoabChapters 22-25
Preparation for CanaanChapters 26-36
Second census, laws of inheritance, appointed festivals, vows, war against Midian, and tribal allotments.
Bible Bites
Why 'Numbers' Got Its Name
The book of Numbers is named for the two censuses of Israel—one at Mount Sinai counting 603,550 fighting men and another in Moab nearly 40 years later. The Hebrew title 'Bemidbar' means 'in the wilderness.'
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