Matthew Poole and continuators on Judges 11:35

35 And it came to pass when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter, thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me : for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back .

Before this, I was troubled by my Brethren; and since, by the Ammonites; and now most of all, though but occasionally, by thee.

i. e. I have Vowed, which was done by Words, Numb. 30. 2, 6.

i. e. Not retract my Vow; I am indispensably obliged to perform it.