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March 9

Numbers 30:1-31:54

Concerning vows, it is clear that keeping a promise is important to God, but I recall that Jesus said we should not even make vows. I think we should remember that we are made in God’s image and God keeps His promises, but we should especially remember that while we are made in God’s image, we are not God and we cannot very well say “Not my will, but Yours be done, Lord,” when we are making personal vows that will bind us to our will.

Once again, the vows give us clear insight into God’s will for the roll of man and woman. In fact, the section concludes with a comment that it is all about relationships in the family (rather than vows).

Finally, we are reminded of our sinfulness by the soldiers trying to keep the idolatrous and deceitful women of Midian alive. Also note the purification process and God’s equity with the spoils.

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