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.
To bind
Bible References
Swear
Matthew 5:33
Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients: You shall not swear falsely, but shall pay to the Lord your vows.
Matthew 14:7
Wherefore he promised, with an oath, to give her whatever she would ask.
Acts 23:12
And when it was day, the Jews combined together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying, that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
2 Corinthians 1:23
But I call on God as a witness against my soul, that wishing to spare you, I did not go to Corinth;
2 Corinthians 9:9
as it is written: He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever.
To bind
Matthew 23:16
Alas for you, blind guides! who say, Whoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, becomes a debtor.