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

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You shall not bring the wages of a harlot, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD your God for any vow: for even both of these are an abomination unto the LORD your God.

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,

And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, who appeared unto you when you fled from the face of Esau your brother.

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall make a special vow of persons to the LORD at your valuation,

If a man vows a vow unto the 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.

Your vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto you.

I will go into your house with burnt offerings: I will pay you my vows,

Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,

When you vow a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools: pay that which you have vowed.

Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.

But I will sacrifice unto you with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.

Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that brings good tidings, that publishes peace! O Judah, keep your solemn feasts, perform your vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through you; he is utterly cut off.