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Numbers 30:2
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If a man vow a vow unto the Lord, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.
About Numbers 30:2
Numbers 30:2 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Oath Breaking in the Bible, Swearing Oaths in the Bible, and Vows in the Bible. Found in the law of Numbers, this Old Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
Related Verses
- Deuteronomy 23:21
“When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the Lord thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.”
- Ecclesiastes 5:4
“When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.”
- Ecclesiastes 5:5
“Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.”
- Matthew 5:33
“Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:”
- Matthew 5:34
“But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:”
How to Apply Numbers 30:2
Meditate on Numbers 30:2 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Oath Breaking in the Bible applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.