See also Vows
Contracts, the role of vows and oaths in
"Swearing in is a joke" by photographer David Dees.
If a vow is to be taken it is to be taken in God's name. (Genesis 24:3; Deuteronomy 6:13; 10:20)
We must value our word and keep it. (Deuteronomy 23:23)
Great care must be taken to not allow false or deceitful oaths. (Psalm 24:4; Jeremiah 7:9; Zechariah 8:17; Hosea 10:4)
God will discipline those who make false vows. (Zechariah 5:4; Malachi 3:5)
It would be better to not make a vow than to make a false one for (though other sins may apply) the sin of breaking one's oath cannot be charged to us if we do not swear. (Deuteronomy 23:22; Matthew 5:34-37; James 5:12)
We must never make an oath in God's name and then not fulfill said oath. (Leviticus 19:12)
Instead we should do everything in our power to do as we promised. (Numbers 30:2; Joshua 9:20; Judges 11:30-36; 2 Samuel 15:7-9).
We are not truly free of our obligation until we have accomplished all the terms of our contract. (Genesis 24:8)
There cannot be any deliberate delay in accomplishing what we have promised. (Deuteronomy 23:21; Psalm 65:1; 66:13; 76:11; 116:18; Ecclesiastes 5:4-5)
Fathers have limited authority in superseding vows made by their dependent children. (Numbers 30:3-5)
Husbands have limited authority in superseding vows made by their wives. (Numbers 30:6-8)
Widows and divorced women stand on their own and are fully responsible for their vows. (Numbers 30:9)
It does not matter if we make a rash vow based on ignorance. We are still guilty of sin. (Leviticus 5:4-5, 17-19)
Ignorance is not bliss in this case. This is why it is better to be a quiet people who are slow to speak. (Proverbs 13:3; 15:28; 17:27-28; 18:21; 20:25; 21:23; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 1 Timothy 2:2; 1 Peter 3:4; James 1:19)
We must value our word and keep it. (Deuteronomy 23:23)
Great care must be taken to not allow false or deceitful oaths. (Psalm 24:4; Jeremiah 7:9; Zechariah 8:17; Hosea 10:4)
God will discipline those who make false vows. (Zechariah 5:4; Malachi 3:5)
It would be better to not make a vow than to make a false one for (though other sins may apply) the sin of breaking one's oath cannot be charged to us if we do not swear. (Deuteronomy 23:22; Matthew 5:34-37; James 5:12)
We must never make an oath in God's name and then not fulfill said oath. (Leviticus 19:12)
Instead we should do everything in our power to do as we promised. (Numbers 30:2; Joshua 9:20; Judges 11:30-36; 2 Samuel 15:7-9).
We are not truly free of our obligation until we have accomplished all the terms of our contract. (Genesis 24:8)
There cannot be any deliberate delay in accomplishing what we have promised. (Deuteronomy 23:21; Psalm 65:1; 66:13; 76:11; 116:18; Ecclesiastes 5:4-5)
Fathers have limited authority in superseding vows made by their dependent children. (Numbers 30:3-5)
Husbands have limited authority in superseding vows made by their wives. (Numbers 30:6-8)
Widows and divorced women stand on their own and are fully responsible for their vows. (Numbers 30:9)
It does not matter if we make a rash vow based on ignorance. We are still guilty of sin. (Leviticus 5:4-5, 17-19)
Ignorance is not bliss in this case. This is why it is better to be a quiet people who are slow to speak. (Proverbs 13:3; 15:28; 17:27-28; 18:21; 20:25; 21:23; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 1 Timothy 2:2; 1 Peter 3:4; James 1:19)
