Deuteronomy 23:23

New American Bible - revised edition

Should you refrain from making a vow, you will not be held guilty.

Cross References

Psalm 116:18

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

Psalm 50:14

Offer praise as your sacrifice to God; fulfill your vows to the Most High.

Proverbs 20:25

It is a trap to pledge rashly a sacred gift, and after a vow, then to reflect.

Jeremiah 44:17

Rather we will go on doing what we proposed; we will offer incense to the Queen of Heaven and pour out libations to her, just as we have done, along with our ancestors, our kings and princes, in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem. Then we had plenty to eat, we prospered, and we suffered no misfortune.

Leviticus 27:2

Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When anyone makes a vow to the Lord with respect to the value of a human being,

Numbers 30:2

Moses said to the heads of the Israelite tribes, “This is what the Lord has commanded:

Matthew 5:33

“Again you have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘Do not take a false oath, but make good to the Lord all that you vow.’

Acts 23:12

When day came, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

Acts 23:21

but do not believe them. More than forty of them are lying in wait for him; they have bound themselves by oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him. They are now ready and only wait for your consent.”

Deuteronomy 23:22

When you make a vow to the Lord, your God, you shall not delay in fulfilling it; for the Lord, your God, will surely require it of you and you will be held guilty.

Deuteronomy 23:24

But whatever your tongue utters you must be careful to do, just as you freely vowed to the Lord, your God, with your own mouth.

Joshua 9:18

but did not attack them, because the leaders of the community had sworn to them by the Lord, the God of Israel. When the entire community grumbled against the leaders,

Judges 11:35

When he saw her, he tore his garments and said, “Ah, my daughter! You have struck me down and brought calamity upon me. For I have made a vow to the Lord and I cannot take it back.”

1 Samuel 1:11

and made this vow: “O Lord of hosts, if you look with pity on the hardship of your servant, if you remember me and do not forget me, if you give your handmaid a male child, I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life. No razor shall ever touch his head.”

1 Samuel 14:24

Even though the Israelites were exhausted that day, Saul laid an oath on them, saying, “Cursed be the one who takes food before evening, before I am able to avenge myself on my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.