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
Then Israel made this vow in the LORD's presence: "If you give these people into our control, we intend to devote their cities to total destruction."
Genesis 28:20
Then he made this solemn vow: "If God remains with me, watches over me throughout this journey that I'm taking, gives me food to eat and clothes to wear,
Leviticus 27:2
"Tell the Israelis that when a person makes a special vow based on the appropriate value of people who belong to the LORD,
Deuteronomy 23:21
"When you make a vow to the LORD your God, don't delay paying it, because the LORD your God will certainly demand payment from you, and then you will be guilty of sin.
Judges 11:11
So Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people appointed him head and military commander over them. Jephthah uttered everything he had to say with the solemnity of an oath in the LORD's presence at Mizpah.
Psalm 15:3
The one who does not slander with his tongue, who does no evil to his neighbor, and who does not destroy his friend's reputation.
Psalm 56:12
God, I have taken vows before you; therefore I will offer thanksgiving sacrifices to you.
Psalm 76:11
Let everyone who surrounds the LORD your God make a vow and fulfill it to the Awesome One.
Psalm 119:106
I have given my word and affirmed it, to keep your righteous judgments.
Proverbs 20:25
It is a trap for a person to declare quickly, "This is sacred," and only later to have second thoughts about the vows.

Swear

Exodus 20:7
"You are not to misuse the name of the LORD your God, because the LORD will not leave unpunished the one who misuses his name.
Leviticus 5:4
When a person has sworn inadvertently by what he has said, whether for evil or good, whatever it was that the person spoke, when he comes to understand what he said, he will incur guilt by one of these things.
Matthew 5:33
"Again, you have heard that it was told those who lived long ago, "You must not swear an oath falsely,' but, "You must fulfill your oaths to the Lord.'
Matthew 14:7
so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked for.
Acts 23:12
In the morning, the Jewish leaders formed a conspiracy and took an oath not to eat or drink anything before they had killed Paul.
2 Corinthians 1:23
I call upon God as a witness on my behalf that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
2 Corinthians 9:9
As it is written, "He scatters everywhere and gives to the poor; his righteousness lasts forever."

To bind

Numbers 30:3
"When a young woman makes a vow to the LORD or pledges herself to an obligation while she still lives in her father's house,
Matthew 23:16
"How terrible it will be for you, blind guides! You say, "Whoever swears an oath by the sanctuary is excused, but whoever swears an oath by the gold of the sanctuary must keep his oath.'

He shall do

Job 22:27
You'll entreat him and he'll listen to you as you fulfill your vows.
Psalm 22:25
My praise in the great congregation is because of you; I will pay my vows before those who fear you.
Psalm 50:14
Offer to God a thanksgiving praise; pay your vows to the Most High.
Psalm 66:13
I will come to your house with burnt offerings. I will fulfill my vows to you
Psalm 116:14
I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.
Ecclesiastes 5:4
When you make a promise to God, don't fail to keep it, since he isn't pleased with fools. Keep what you promise
Nahum 1:15
Look! There on the mountains! The feet of the one who brings good news, who broadcasts a message of peace. Judah, celebrate your solemn festivals and keep your vows, because the wicked will never again invade you. Nineveh will be completely eliminated!

General references

Numbers 30:4
and her father hears her vow and the obligations that she had pledged herself to fulfill, yet her father keeps silent about it, then all her vows and every obligation she pledged herself to are to stand.
Joshua 2:17
The men replied, "We'll be free from our commitment to you to which you've obligated us

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