Recorded in the three sections of Numbers are events at Mount Sinai (1:1–10:10), later in the wilderness (10:11–21:35) and on the plains of Moab (22:1–36:13).

Then vengeance is taken on the Midianites for their part in causing the Israelites to sin against God.​—Numbers 26:1–31:54.

After giving many details regarding the kind of offerings Jehovah required, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly, and instructing with regard to the making of vows, Moses records Israel’s taking vengeance on Midian for their part in causing Israel to sin against Jehovah.​—Num. 28:1–31:54.

Furthermore, under the Law, although a woman’s vow might be disallowed by her husband, or father (within a certain time after being made), in other cases no human could grant one release from a Scriptural vow.​—Num. 30:3-15.

Likewise your parents can annul certain agreements you might make, even as a father or husband in ancient Israel could cancel a vow made by his daughter or wife if he deemed it advisable as the family head.​—Num. 30:3-15.