She had likely told him of her request and her commitment, for the Mosaic Law said that a husband had the right to nullify a vow made by his wife without his consent.
Ta oli tõenäoliselt rääkinud mehele oma palvest ja tõotusest, sest Moosese Seaduse järgi oli mehel õigus tühistada tõotus, mis naine oli ilma tema nõusolekuta andnud.