Dictionary of Bible Themes Promises made to God, usually in the context of worship or religious practice. There was no requirement on any Israelite to make vows, but once made, they were binding and had to be kept. Deuteronomy 23:21-23Vows were binding See also Numbers 30:2,9Proverbs 20:25 Ecclesiastes 5:4-6 Malachi 1:14 Numbers 30:3-8 Exceptions to keeping vows See also Numbers 30:10-15In certain cases vows made by daughters or wives could be nullified by fathers or husbands respectively. Leviticus 22:17-19Vows made to God in the context of worship See also To offer sacrifices Leviticus 7:16; 22:21; 27:9Numbers 15:2-4,8-10 Deuteronomy 12:6,11 Psalms 50:14; 66:13 Proverbs 7:14 Jonah 2:9 Leviticus 27:1-25 To dedicate people, animals or property to God 2 Kings 12:4-5See also To give money Deuteronomy 23:181 Samuel 1:11 Motives for making vows See also To elicit God's help Genesis 28:20-22Numbers 21:2 Judges 11:30-40 2 Samuel 15:7-8 Psalms 66:13-14 Psalms 116:12-14 See also To express thanksgiving Psalms 50:14; 56:12; 116:17-18Jonah 1:16; 2:9 Psalms 22:25 See also To praise God Psalms 61:8; 65:1Numbers 6:1-21 Vows of Nazirites Judges 13:2-51 Samuel 1:11 Samson was set apart as a Nazirite from birth Samuel may have been a Nazirite. Psalms 132:2-5Examples of vows made to God By David Acts 18:18See also By Paul Acts 21:24-26Matthew 15:5-6 Abuse of vows pp Mk 7:11-13 Jeremiah 44:25-28Vows made to idols See also 5430 oaths, human5441 philosophy 5445 potters & pottery 5471 proof 8352 thankfulness 8664 praise 8768 idolatry |
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