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 shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow; for even both these are abomination unto the 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 clothing to put on
Genesis 35:1
And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell there and make there an altar unto God, who appeared unto thee when thou didst flee from the face of Esau, thy brother.
Leviticus 27:2
Speak unto the sons of Israel and say unto them, When someone shall make a special vow unto the LORD, according to the estimation of the persons that are to be redeemed, thus shall be thy estimation:
Numbers 30:2
When a man vows a vow unto the LORD or swears an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not defile his word: he shall do according to all that proceeded out of his mouth.
Psalm 56:12
Thy promises are upon me, O God; I will render praises unto thee.
Psalm 66:13
I will go into thy house with burnt offerings; I will pay thee my vows,
Psalm 76:11
Vow and pay unto the LORD your God; let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
Psalm 116:18
I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,
Ecclesiastes 5:4
When thou dost vow a vow unto God, do not defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools; pay that which thou hast vowed.
Jonah 1:16
Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD and made vows.
Jonah 2:9
But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that which I have vowed; that saving comes of the LORD.
Nahum 1:15
Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that brings good tidings, of him that publishes peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows; for Belial shall no longer pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.