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In the context of the Bible, a vow is a solemn promise made to God, often involving a commitment to perform a specific act, offer a sacrifice, or abstain from certain behaviors. Vows are significant in biblical narratives and are treated with great seriousness, as they are made directly to God.<br><br><b>Biblical Context and Usage</b><br><br>In the Old Testament, vows are frequently mentioned and are considered binding. The Hebrew word for vow, "neder," signifies a promise made to God, often in exchange for divine favor or intervention. The seriousness of vows is underscored in passages such as <a href="/numbers/30-2.htm">Numbers 30:2</a> : "When 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."<br><br>One of the most notable examples of a vow in the Old Testament is the vow of Hannah, the mother of Samuel. In <a href="/1_samuel/1-11.htm">1 Samuel 1:11</a> , Hannah makes a vow to the Lord, saying, "O LORD of Hosts, if You will indeed look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but give her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever come over his head." This vow reflects the deep personal commitment and faith of Hannah, and God honors her vow by granting her a son, Samuel, who becomes a significant prophet in Israel.<br><br>In the New Testament, the concept of vows continues, though with a shift in emphasis. Jesus addresses the issue of vows in the Sermon on the Mount, urging His followers to be people of integrity whose simple "yes" or "no" should suffice, as seen in <a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Matthew 5:33-37</a> : "Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, 'Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.' But I tell you not to swear at all... Let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No.' For anything more comes from the evil one."<br><br><b>Theological Significance</b><br><br>Vows in the Bible underscore the importance of faithfulness and integrity in one's relationship with God. They are not to be made lightly, as they represent a binding commitment before the Almighty. The making and keeping of vows reflect a heart devoted to God and a life lived in obedience to His will.<br><br>The Bible also warns against rash vows, as seen in the account of Jephthah in <a href="/bsb/judges/11.htm">Judges 11</a>. Jephthah makes a hasty vow to sacrifice whatever comes out of his house to meet him if he returns victorious from battle. Tragically, his daughter is the first to greet him, highlighting the potential consequences of making vows without careful consideration.<br><br><b>Practical Application</b><br><br>For believers today, the principle of making and keeping vows remains relevant. While the cultural context may differ, the underlying call to integrity and faithfulness in commitments is timeless. Christians are encouraged to be thoughtful and prayerful when making promises, ensuring that their words align with God's will and their ability to fulfill them.<br><br>In summary, "vowest" represents a deep and solemn commitment to God, reflecting a heart of devotion and integrity. The biblical teaching on vows serves as a reminder of the seriousness with which we should approach our promises to God and others.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_g/lessons_for_worship_and_for.htm"><span class="l">Lessons for Worship and for Work</span></a> <br><b>...</b> let thy words be few.3. For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and<br> a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.4. When thou <b>vowest</b> a vow unto <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/lessons for worship and for.htm</font><p><a href="/library/cassian/the_works_of_john_cassian_/chapter_xii_of_prayer.htm"><span class="l">Of Prayer.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the exact force of the words it may be thus represented: "I will pay my prayers<br> unto the Lord." And this which we find in Ecclesiastes: "If thou <b>vowest</b> a vow <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter xii of prayer.htm</font><p><a href="/library/cunningham/the_ordinance_of_covenanting/chapter_v_covenanting_confers_obligation.htm"><span class="l">Covenanting Confers Obligation.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Such are these""Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God."[333] "When thou <b>vowest</b> a vow<br> unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the ordinance of covenanting/chapter v covenanting confers obligation.htm</font><p><a href="/library/barrow/sermons_on_evil-speaking_by_isaac_barrow/against_rash_and_vain_swearing.htm"><span class="l">Against Rash and Vain Swearing.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> "When," saith he, "thou <b>vowest</b> a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for He hath<br> no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed." God will not admit our <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../sermons on evil-speaking by isaac barrow/against rash and vain swearing.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/v/vowest.htm"><span class="l"><b>Vowest</b> (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Vowest</b> (3 Occurrences). <b>...</b> Ecclesiastes 5:4 When thou <b>vowest</b> a vow unto God, defer not<br> to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/v/vowest.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/delay.htm"><span class="l">Delay (47 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Deuteronomy 23:21 When thou <b>vowest</b> a vow to Jehovah thy God, thou shalt not delay<br> to perform it; for Jehovah thy God will certainly require it of thee, and it <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/delay.htm - 21k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/paying.htm"><span class="l">Paying (17 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (YLT). Ecclesiastes 5:4 When thou <b>vowest</b> a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for<br> He hath no pleasure in fools; pay that which thou <b>vowest</b>. (See NAS RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/paying.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/v/vowed.htm"><span class="l">Vowed (34 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> thy gates the tithe of thy corn, or of thy wine, or of thine oil, or the firstlings<br> of thy herd or of thy flock, nor any of thy vows which thou <b>vowest</b>, nor thy <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/v/vowed.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/v/voweth.htm"><span class="l">Voweth (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/v/voweth.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/v/voluntary-offerings.htm"><span class="l">Voluntary-offerings (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> gates the tithe of thy corn, or of thy new wine, or of thine oil, or the firstlings<br> of thy kine or of thy sheep, nor any of thy vows which thou <b>vowest</b>, nor thy <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/v/voluntary-offerings.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/v/vowedst.htm"><span class="l">Vowedst (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/v/vowedst.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/kine.htm"><span class="l">Kine (24 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> gates the tithe of thy corn, or of thy new wine, or of thine oil, or the firstlings<br> of thy kine or of thy sheep, nor any of thy vows which thou <b>vowest</b>, nor thy <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kine.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/free-will-offerings.htm"><span class="l">Free-will-offerings (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> thy gates the tithe of thy corn, or of thy wine, or of thy oil, or the firstlings<br> of thy herds or of thy flock, nor any of thy vows which thou <b>vowest</b>, nor thy <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/free-will-offerings.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/firstlings.htm"><span class="l">Firstlings (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> thy gates the tithe of thy corn, or of thy wine, or of thy oil, or the firstlings<br> of thy herds or of thy flock, nor any of thy vows which thou <b>vowest</b>, nor thy <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/firstlings.htm - 8k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Vowest (3 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/12-17.htm">Deuteronomy 12:17</a></span><br />Thou mayest not eat within thy gates the tithe of thy corn, or of thy wine, or of thy oil, or the firstlings of thy herds or of thy flock, nor any of thy vows which thou <span class="boldtext">vowest</span>, nor thy freewill offerings, or heave offering of thine hand:<br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/23-21.htm">Deuteronomy 23:21</a></span><br />When thou <span class="boldtext">vowest</span> a vow to Jehovah thy God, thou shalt not delay to perform it; for Jehovah thy God will certainly require it of thee, and it shall be sin in thee.<br /><span class="source">(DBY YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:4</a></span><br />When thou <span class="boldtext">vowest</span> a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.<br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/v/vowest.htm">Vowest</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/naziriteship.htm">Naziriteship (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/attaineth.htm">Attaineth (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/suffice.htm">Suffice (22 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/accordance.htm">Accordance (118 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/oblation.htm">Oblation (208 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/v/vowing.htm">Vowing (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/v/vowest.htm">Vowest (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/dealeth.htm">Dealeth (22 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pollute.htm">Pollute (42 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/binding.htm">Binding (23 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bindeth.htm">Bindeth (25 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/craftily.htm">Craftily (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sweareth.htm">Sweareth (34 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bene-ammon.htm">Bene-ammon (44 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/dreadful.htm">Dreadful (23 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/apart.htm">Apart (228 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sacrificeth.htm">Sacrificeth (22 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/devoted.htm">Devoted (72 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sworn.htm">Sworn (118 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/remembered.htm">Remembered (120 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/garments.htm">Garments (232 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/whereas.htm">Whereas (55 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/corrupt.htm">Corrupt (59 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/terrible.htm">Terrible (90 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bound.htm">Bound (175 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/v/vowedst.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Vowedst"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Vowedst" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/v/voweth.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Voweth"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Voweth" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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