Deuteronomy 23:21

God's Word

If you make a vow to the Lord your God, don’t avoid keeping it. The Lord your God expects you to keep it. You would be guilty of a sin if you didn’t.

Cross References

Genesis 28:20

Then Jacob made a vow: “If God will be with me and will watch over me on my trip and give me food to eat and clothes to wear,

Job 22:27

You will pray to him, and he will listen to you, and you will keep your vow to him.

Psalm 116:18

I will keep my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people,

Psalm 15:5

The one who does not collect interest on a loan or take a bribe against an innocent person. Whoever does these things will never be shaken.

Psalm 50:14

Bring ⌞your⌟ thanks to God as a sacrifice, and keep your vows to the Most High.

Psalm 56:12

I am bound by my vows to you, O God. I will keep my vows by offering songs of thanksgiving to you.

Psalm 61:8

Then I will make music to praise your name forever, as I keep my vows day after day.

Psalm 76:11

Make vows to the Lord your God, and keep them. Let everyone around him bring gifts to the one who must be feared.

Exodus 22:24

I will become angry and have you killed in combat. Then your wives and children will become widows and orphans.

Ezekiel 18:8

He doesn’t lend money for interest or make an excessive profit. He refuses to do evil things, and he judges everyone fairly.

Jonah 1:16

The men were terrified of the Lord. They offered sacrifices and made vows to the Lord.

Jonah 2:9

But I will sacrifice to you with songs of thanksgiving. I will keep my vow. Victory belongs to the Lord!”

Nahum 1:15

There on the mountains are the feet of a messenger who announces the good news: “All is well!” Celebrate your festivals, Judah! Keep your vows! This wickedness will never pass your way again. It will be completely removed.

Matthew 5:33

“You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘Never break your oath, but give to the Lord what you swore in an oath to give him.’

Deuteronomy 14:29

Foreigners, orphans, and widows who live in your cities may come to eat all they want. The Levites may also come because they have no land of their own as you have. Then the Lord your God will bless you in whatever work you do.

Deuteronomy 15:3

You may demand that a foreigner pay, but don’t collect payment on the debt another Israelite still owes you.

Deuteronomy 23:18

Never bring gifts or money earned by prostitution into the house of the Lord your God as an offering you vowed to give. These earnings are disgusting to the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 23:22

If you didn’t make a vow, you would not be guilty.

1 Samuel 20:16

At that time, if Jonathan’s name  is cut off from David’s family, then may the Lord punish David’s house.”