This chapter emphasizes that vows were made to be kept. However there are certain exceptions, which reflect a patriarchal society. In the case of a young woman living in her father's house the father could overrule her vow if he thought fit. In the case of a married woman her husband could also overrule if he wanted to. However in both cases of the father and the husband they would have to nullify the vow without delay or else it would stand. In the case of vows made by widows or divorcees there were no loopholes and their vows would have to be fulfilled come what may.
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