Numbers 30:2

If a man makes a vow to the Lord or takes an oath of binding obligation on himself, he must not break his word, but must do whatever he has promised.

Job 22:27

You will pray to him and he will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows to him.

Psalm 22:25

You are the reason I offer praise in the great assembly; I will fulfill my promises before the Lord's loyal followers.

Psalm 50:14

Present to God a thank-offering! Repay your vows to the sovereign One!

Psalm 116:14

I will fulfill my vows to the Lord before all his people.

Acts 23:12

When morning came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink anything until they had killed Paul.

Leviticus 5:4

or when a person swears an oath, speaking thoughtlessly with his lips, whether to do evil or to do good, with regard to anything which the individual might speak thoughtlessly in an oath, even if he did not realize it, but he himself has later come to know it and is guilty with regard to one of these oaths --

Psalm 66:13-14

I will enter your temple with burnt sacrifices; I will fulfill the vows I made to you,

Psalm 116:18

I will fulfill my vows to the Lord before all his people,

Proverbs 20:25

It is a snare for a person to rashly cry, "Holy!" and only afterward to consider what he has vowed.

Ecclesiastes 5:4-5

When you make a vow to God, do not delay in paying it. For God takes no pleasure in fools: Pay what you vow!

Nahum 1:15

Look! A herald is running on the mountains! A messenger is proclaiming deliverance: "Celebrate your sacred festivals, O Judah! Fulfill your sacred vows to praise God! For never again will the wicked Assyrians invade you, they have been completely destroyed."

Genesis 28:20-22

Then Jacob made a vow, saying, "If God is with me and protects me on this journey I am taking and gives me food to eat and clothing to wear,

Exodus 20:7

"You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold guiltless anyone who takes his name in vain.

Leviticus 27:2-34

"Speak to the Israelites and tell them, 'When a man makes a special votive offering based on the conversion value of persons to the Lord,

Numbers 21:2

So Israel made a vow to the Lord and said, "If you will indeed deliver this people into our hand, then we will utterly destroy their cities."

Numbers 30:3-4

"If a young woman who is still living in her father's house makes a vow to the Lord or places herself under an obligation,

Numbers 30:10

If she made the vow in her husband's house or put herself under obligation with an oath,

Deuteronomy 23:21-23

When you make a vow to the Lord your God you must not delay in fulfilling it, for otherwise he will surely hold you accountable as a sinner.

Judges 11:11

So Jephthah went with the leaders of Gilead. The people made him their leader and commander. Jephthah repeated the terms of the agreement before the Lord in Mizpah.

Judges 11:30-31

Jephthah made a vow to the Lord, saying, "If you really do hand the Ammonites over to me,

Judges 11:35-36

When he saw her, he ripped his clothes and said, "Oh no! My daughter! You have completely ruined me! You have brought me disaster! I made an oath to the Lord, and I cannot break it."

Judges 11:39

After two months she returned to her father, and he did to her as he had vowed. She died a virgin. Her tragic death gave rise to a custom in Israel.

Psalm 15:3

He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.

Psalm 55:20

He attacks his friends; he breaks his solemn promises to them.

Psalm 56:12

I am obligated to fulfill the vows I made to you, O God; I will give you the thank-offerings you deserve,

Psalm 76:11

Make vows to the Lord your God and repay them! Let all those who surround him bring tribute to the awesome one!

Psalm 119:106

I have vowed and solemnly sworn to keep your just regulations.

Matthew 5:33-34

"Again, you have heard that it was said to an older generation, 'Do not break an oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.'

Matthew 14:7-9

so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.

Matthew 23:16

"Woe to you, blind guides, who say, 'Whoever swears by the temple is bound by nothing. But whoever swears by the gold of the temple is bound by the oath.'

Matthew 23:18

And, 'Whoever swears by the altar is bound by nothing. But if anyone swears by the gift on it he is bound by the oath.'

Acts 23:14

They went to the chief priests and the elders and said, "We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to partake of anything until we have killed Paul.

Acts 23:21

So do not let them persuade you to do this, because more than forty of them are lying in ambush for him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink anything until they have killed him, and now they are ready, waiting for you to agree to their request."

2 Corinthians 1:23

Now I appeal to God as my witness, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth.

2 Corinthians 9:9-11

Just as it is written, "He has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever."

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.

General references

Bible References

Vow a vow

Numbers 21:2
So Israel made a vow to the Lord and said, "If you will indeed deliver this people into our hand, then we will utterly destroy their cities."
Genesis 28:20
Then Jacob made a vow, saying, "If God is with me and protects me on this journey I am taking and gives me food to eat and clothing to wear,
Leviticus 27:2
"Speak to the Israelites and tell them, 'When a man makes a special votive offering based on the conversion value of persons to the Lord,
Deuteronomy 23:21
When you make a vow to the Lord your God you must not delay in fulfilling it, for otherwise he will surely hold you accountable as a sinner.
Judges 11:11
So Jephthah went with the leaders of Gilead. The people made him their leader and commander. Jephthah repeated the terms of the agreement before the Lord in Mizpah.
Psalm 15:3
He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.
Psalm 56:12
I am obligated to fulfill the vows I made to you, O God; I will give you the thank-offerings you deserve,
Psalm 76:11
Make vows to the Lord your God and repay them! Let all those who surround him bring tribute to the awesome one!
Psalm 119:106
I have vowed and solemnly sworn to keep your just regulations.
Proverbs 20:25
It is a snare for a person to rashly cry, "Holy!" and only afterward to consider what he has vowed.

Swear

Exodus 20:7
"You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold guiltless anyone who takes his name in vain.
Leviticus 5:4
or when a person swears an oath, speaking thoughtlessly with his lips, whether to do evil or to do good, with regard to anything which the individual might speak thoughtlessly in an oath, even if he did not realize it, but he himself has later come to know it and is guilty with regard to one of these oaths --
Matthew 5:33
"Again, you have heard that it was said to an older generation, 'Do not break an oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.'
Matthew 14:7
so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
Acts 23:12
When morning came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink anything until they had killed Paul.
2 Corinthians 1:23
Now I appeal to God as my witness, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth.
2 Corinthians 9:9
Just as it is written, "He has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever."

To bind

Numbers 30:3
"If a young woman who is still living in her father's house makes a vow to the Lord or places herself under an obligation,
Matthew 23:16
"Woe to you, blind guides, who say, 'Whoever swears by the temple is bound by nothing. But whoever swears by the gold of the temple is bound by the oath.'

He shall do

Job 22:27
You will pray to him and he will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows to him.
Psalm 22:25
You are the reason I offer praise in the great assembly; I will fulfill my promises before the Lord's loyal followers.
Psalm 50:14
Present to God a thank-offering! Repay your vows to the sovereign One!
Psalm 66:13
I will enter your temple with burnt sacrifices; I will fulfill the vows I made to you,
Psalm 116:14
I will fulfill my vows to the Lord before all his people.
Ecclesiastes 5:4
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in paying it. For God takes no pleasure in fools: Pay what you vow!
Nahum 1:15
Look! A herald is running on the mountains! A messenger is proclaiming deliverance: "Celebrate your sacred festivals, O Judah! Fulfill your sacred vows to praise God! For never again will the wicked Assyrians invade you, they have been completely destroyed."

General references

Numbers 30:4
and her father hears of her vow or the obligation to which she has pledged herself, and her father remains silent about her, then all her vows will stand, and every obligation to which she has pledged herself will stand.
Joshua 2:17
The men said to her, "We are not bound by this oath you made us swear unless the following conditions are met:

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