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, Thou shalt not swear falsely, but shall perform unto the Lord thine oaths.
Matthew 14:7
consequently with an oath he promised to give to her whatsoever she might ask.
Acts 23:12
And it being day, the Jews having formed a conspiracy, obligated themselves by an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they might kill Paul.
2 Corinthians 1:23
But I call God to witness to my soul, that sparing you I did not yet come into Corinth:
2 Corinthians 9:9
He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor; his righteousness abides forever.
To bind
Matthew 23:16
Woe unto you, blind guides, who are saying, Whosoever may swear by the temple it is nothing; but whosoever may swear by the gold of the temple, he is debtor.