Deuteronomy 23:21

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Summary

When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.

General references

Bible References

General references

You shall not bring the hire of a harlot or the wages of a

dog into the house of the Lord your God for any votive offering, for both of these are an abomination to the Lord your God.

Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will keep me on this journey that I take, and will give me

food to eat and garments to wear,

Then God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel and live there, and make an altar there to God, who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.”

“Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘When a man makes a difficult vow, he shall be valued according to your valuation of persons belonging to the Lord.

If a man makes a vow to the Lord, or takes an oath to bind himself with a binding obligation, he shall not violate his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.

Your vows are binding upon me, O God;
I will render thank offerings to You.

I shall come into Your house with burnt offerings;
I shall pay You my vows,

Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them;

Let all who are around Him bring gifts to Him who is to be feared.

I shall pay my vows to the Lord,
Oh may it be in the presence of all His people,

When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow!

Then the men feared the Lord greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows.

But I will sacrifice to You
With the voice of thanksgiving.
That which I have vowed I will pay.

Salvation is from the Lord.”

Behold, on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news,

Who announces peace!

Celebrate your feasts, O Judah;

Pay your vows.
For never again will the wicked one pass through you;
He is cut off completely.