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 was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
Matthew 14:7
that he promised her with an oath to give her whatever she would ask:
Acts 23:12
And when it was day, some of the Jews, having formed a conspiracy, bound themselves with a curse, saying, that they would neither 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 came not as yet to Corinth:
2 Corinthians 9:9
(as it is written, "He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor, his righteousness continueth for ever."
To bind
Matthew 23:16
Wo unto you, ye blind guides, who say, If any one swear by the temple, it is nothing;