Making a Vow

Then Moses said to the heads of the tribes of Israel, “This is what the LORD has commanded:

If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised.

Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.

It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.

If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin. …

It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.

If a woman marries while under a vow or rash promise by which she has bound herself, …

For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage.

When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow.

Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”