Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

Bible References

General references

Deuteronomy 23:18
Thou shall not bring the hire of a harlot, or the wages of a dog, into the house of LORD thy God for any vow, for even both these are an abomination to LORD thy God.
Genesis 28:20
And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,
Genesis 35:1
And God said to Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there, and make an altar there to God, who appeared to thee when thou fled from the face of Esau thy brother.
Leviticus 27:2
Speak to the sons of Israel, and say to them, When a man shall accomplish a vow, the persons shall be for LORD by thy estimation.
Numbers 30:2
When a man vows a vow to LORD, or swears an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.
Psalm 56:12
Thy vows are upon me, O God. I will render thank-offerings to thee.
Psalm 66:13
I will come into thy house with burnt-offerings. I will pay thee my vows,
Psalm 76:11
Vow, and pay to LORD your God. Let all who are round about him bring presents to him who ought to be feared.
Psalm 116:18
I will pay my vows to LORD, yea, in the presence of all his people,
Ecclesiastes 5:4
When thou vow a vow to God, defer not to pay it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which thou vow.
Jonah 1:16
Then the men feared LORD exceedingly, and they offered a sacrifice to LORD, and made vows.
Jonah 2:9
But I will sacrifice to thee with the voice of thanksgiving. I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation is of LORD.
Nahum 1:15
Behold, upon the mountains the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace! Keep thy feasts, O Judah. Perform thy vows, for the wicked one shall no more pass through thee. He is utterly cut off.