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, ye have heard that it hath been said to the antients, "Thou shalt not for swear thy self, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths."
Matthew 14:7
that he promised her upon oath, to give whatever she should ask;
Acts 23:12
when it was day, some Jews, that had form'd a conspiracy, engag'd themselves by an oath, not to eat, or drink, till they had kill'd Paul.
2 Corinthians 1:23
I call God to witness, and may I die if it is not true, that the reason of my not coming yet to Corinth, was to avoid using any severity towards you.
2 Corinthians 9:9
as it is written, " he hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his liberality remaineth for ever."
To bind
Matthew 23:16
wo unto you, ye blind guides, who say, if any man swear by the temple he is under no obligation: but if he swear by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.