Deuteronomy 23:22

But, if thou refrain from vowing, it shall not be in thee sin.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21When thou shalt vow a vow unto Yahweh thy God, thou shalt not delay to make it good,—for Yahweh thy God would, require, it of thee, and it should be in thee sin.

23That which goeth forth out of thy lips, thou must observe and do,—according as thou didst vow unto Yahweh thy God the free-will, offering of which thou didst speak with thy mouth.

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Cross References

Joshua 9:18And the sons of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the assembly had sworn unto them by Yahweh, God of Israel,—but all the assembly murmured against the princes.

Psalms 66:13I will enter thy house with ascending-sacrifices, I will pay unto thee my vows,

Ecclesiastes 5:5Better that thou shouldest not vow,—than vow, and not pay.

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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