Deuteronomy 23:23

New Century Version

You must do whatever you say you will do, because you chose to make the promise to the Lord your God.

Cross References

Psalm 116:18

I will give the Lord what I promised in front of all his people,

Psalm 50:14

Give an offering to show thanks to God. Give God Most High what you have promised.

Proverbs 20:25

It’s dangerous to promise something to God too quickly. After you’ve thought about it, it may be too late.

Jeremiah 44:17

We promised to make sacrifices to the Queen Goddess, and we will certainly do everything we promised. We will burn incense and pour out drink offerings to worship her, just as we, our ancestors, kings, and officers did in the past. All of us did these things in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem. At that time we had plenty of food and were successful, and nothing bad happened to us.

Leviticus 27:2

“Speak to the people of Israel and tell them: ‘If someone makes a special promise to give a person as a servant to the Lord by paying a price that is the same value as that person,

Numbers 30:2

“If a man makes a promise to the Lord or says he will do something special, he must keep his promise. He must do what he said.

Matthew 5:33

“You have heard that it was said to our people long ago, ‘Don’t break your promises, but keep the promises you make to the Lord.’

Acts 23:12

In the morning some evil people made a plan to kill Paul, and they took an oath not to eat or drink anything until they had killed him.

Acts 23:21

But don’t believe them! More than forty men are hiding and waiting to kill Paul. They have all taken an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him. Now they are waiting for you to agree.”

Deuteronomy 23:22

But if you do not make the promise, you will not be guilty.

Deuteronomy 23:24

If you go into your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat as many grapes as you wish, but do not put any grapes into your basket.

Joshua 9:18

But the Israelites did not attack those cities, because they had made a promise to them before the Lord, the God of Israel. All the Israelites grumbled against the leaders.

Judges 11:35

When Jephthah saw his daughter, he tore his clothes to show his sorrow. He said, “My daughter! You have made me so sad because I made a promise to the Lord, and I cannot break it!”

1 Samuel 1:11

She made a promise, saying, “Lord All-Powerful, see how sad I am. Remember me and don’t forget me. If you will give me a son, I will give him back to you all his life, and no one will ever cut his hair with a razor.”

1 Samuel 14:24

The men of Israel were miserable that day because Saul had made an oath for all of them. He had said, “No one should eat food before evening and before I finish defeating my enemies. If he does, he will be cursed!” So no Israelite soldier ate food.