Vows by Analogy in the Stick of Joseph
This covenant made by the people is an example of a vow or oath made by way of a euphemism or analogy. Within Jewish law, there are two ways a person might make a vow. The first is direct, stating the terms forthrightly. For example, “this item shall be prohibited to me” is a direct statement of vow terms. However the vow might also be made by a euphemism, stating by analogy the terms of the vow.