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Vows

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Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

Voluntary promises which, when once made, were to be kept if the thing vowed was right. They were made under a great variety of circumstances (Gen. 28: 18-22; Lev. 7:16; Num. 30:2-13; Deut. 23:18; Judg. 11:30, 39; 1 Sam. 1:11; Jonah 1:16; Acts 18:18; 21:23).

Scripture References

Genesis 28 Leviticus 7:16 Numbers 30:2-13 Deuteronomy 23:18 Judges 11:30 Judges 11:39 1 Samuel 1:11 Jonah 1:16 Acts 18:18 Acts 21:23 Genesis 28:18-22 Genesis 31:13 Job 22:27 Leviticus 27:28 Leviticus 27:9 Leviticus 10:33 2 Samuel 15:8 Leviticus 27:1-7 Numbers 30:2 Numbers 23:21 Ecclesiastes 5:4 Numbers 30:3-18 Ezra 10:8 Micah 4:13 Acts 21:24

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Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

A vow is a solemn promise made to God to perform or to abstain from performing a certain thing. The earliest mention of a vow is that of Jacob. (Genesis 28:18-22; 31:13) Vows in general are also mentioned in the book of Job, (Job 22:27) The law therefore did not introduce, but regulated the practice of, vows. Three sorts are mentioned: 1, Vows of devotion; 2, Vows of abstinence; 3, Vows of destruction.

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