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Vows
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Voluntary promises which, when once made, were to be kept if the thing vowed was right. They were made under a great variety of circumstances (Gen. 28: 18-22; Lev. 7:16; Num. 30:2-13; Deut. 23:18; Judg. 11:30, 39; 1 Sam. 1:11; Jonah 1:16; Acts 18:18; 21:23).
Scripture references
- Genesis 28
- Leviticus 7:16
- Numbers 30:2-13
- Deuteronomy 23:18
- Judges 11:30
- Judges 11:39
- 1 Samuel 1:11
- Jonah 1:16
- Acts 18:18
- Acts 21:23
- Genesis 28:18-22
- Genesis 31:13
- Job 22:27
- Leviticus 27:28
- Leviticus 27:9
- Leviticus 10:33
- 2 Samuel 15:8
- Leviticus 27:1-7
- Numbers 30:2
- Numbers 23:21
- Ecclesiastes 5:4
- Numbers 30:3-18
- Ezra 10:8
- Micah 4:13
- Acts 21:24
Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
A vow is a solemn promise made to God to perform or to abstain from performing a certain thing. The earliest mention of a vow is that of Jacob. (Genesis 28:18-22; 31:13) Vows in general are also mentioned in the book of Job, (Job 22:27) The law therefore did not introduce, but regulated the practice of, vows. Three sorts are mentioned: 1, Vows of devotion; 2, Vows of abstinence; 3, Vows of destruction.
Scripture references
- Genesis 28
- Leviticus 7:16
- Numbers 30:2-13
- Deuteronomy 23:18
- Judges 11:30
- Judges 11:39
- 1 Samuel 1:11
- Jonah 1:16
- Acts 18:18
- Acts 21:23
- Genesis 28:18-22
- Genesis 31:13
- Job 22:27
- Leviticus 27:28
- Leviticus 27:9
- Leviticus 10:33
- 2 Samuel 15:8
- Leviticus 27:1-7
- Numbers 30:2
- Numbers 23:21
- Ecclesiastes 5:4
- Numbers 30:3-18
- Ezra 10:8
- Micah 4:13
- Acts 21:24