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 the men of old were told, 'You shall not swear falsely, but you must fulfil your oaths to the Lord.'
Matthew 14:7
and swore that he would give her anything she asked for.
Acts 23:12
In the morning, the Jews made a conspiracy and took an oath not to eat or drink till they had killed Paul.
2 Corinthians 1:23
But upon my soul I call God to witness that it is simply to spare you that I have stayed away from Corinth.
2 Corinthians 9:9
as the Scripture says, "He scatters his gifts to the poor; His uprightness will never be forgotten."
To bind
Matthew 23:16
Alas for you, you blind guides, who say, 'If anyone swears by the sanctuary, it does not matter, but if anyone swears by the gold of the sanctuary, it is binding.'