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 by the ancients, You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord your oaths.
Matthew 14:7
on account of which he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask;
Acts 23:12
And when it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves by an oath, saying that they would not eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
2 Corinthians 1:23
But I call God to witness on my soul, that to spare you I have not yet come to Corinth.
2 Corinthians 9:9
as it is written, He scattered abroad, he gave to the poor, his righteousness continues forever.
To bind
Matthew 23:16
Woe to you blind guides, who say, Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound.