Deuteronomy 23:21
When you vow a vow to your God YHWH, you do not delay to complete it; for your God YHWH certainly requires it from you, lest it has been sin in you.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
22And when you refrain to vow, it is not sin in you.
Cross References
Genesis 28:20And Jacob vows a vow, saying, “Seeing God is with me, and has kept me in this way which I am going, and has given to me bread to eat, and a garment to put on—
Exodus 22:24and My anger has burned, and I have slain you by the sword, and your wives have been widows, and your sons orphans.
Numbers 30:1And Moses speaks to the heads of the tribes of the sons of Israel, saying, “This [is] the thing which YHWH has commanded:
Deuteronomy 15:3of the stranger you may exact, but that which is yours with your brother your hand releases,
Psalms 15:5He has not given his silver in usury, || And has not taken a bribe against the innocent; Whoever is doing these is not moved for all time!
Psalms 66:13I enter Your house with burnt-offerings, || I complete my vows to You,
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 →