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 those of old, 'You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.'
Matthew 14:7
so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
Acts 23:12
When it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
2 Corinthians 1:23
But I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
2 Corinthians 9:9
As it is written, "He has scattered abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures forever."
To bind
Matthew 23:16
"Woe to you, blind guides, who say, 'If any one swears by the temple, it is nothing; but if any one swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.'