Deuteronomy 23:22

But if you take no oath, there will be no sin.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.

In Context

21When you take an oath to the Lord, do not be slow to give effect to it: for without doubt the Lord your God will make you responsible, and will put it to your account as sin.

23Whatever your lips have said, see that you do it; for you gave your word freely to the Lord your God.

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Cross References

Joshua 9:18And the children of Israel did not put them to death, because the chiefs of the people had taken an oath to them by the Lord, the God of Israel. And all the people made an outcry against the chiefs.

Psalms 66:13I will come into your house with burned offerings, I will make payment of my debt to you,

Ecclesiastes 5:5\5:6\Let not your mouth make your flesh do evil. And say not before the angel, It was an error. So that God may not be angry with your words and put an end to the work of your hands.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 23:16-25

Protection of Fugitives; The Law Concerning Usury. ( b. c. 1451.) 15 Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee: 16 He shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best: thou shalt not oppress him. 17 There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel. 18 Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the Lord thy God for… Read the whole commentary →

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