And Joshua said to the two men who had spied out the land, “Go into the prostitute’s house and bring the woman and all she has out of there, just as you have sworn to her.” Joshua 6:22 NASB As you have sworn – Without the context you won’t see the judicial problem this verse…
But the king will rejoice in God; everyone who swears by Him will glory, for the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped. Psalm 63:11 NASB Swears – If you want to tie someone down, what is the most powerful restraint you can use? Certainly not rope. Maybe steel shackles? Titanium? Nope, none of these will…
I shall pay You my vows, which my lips uttered and my mouth spoke when I was in distress. Psalm 66:13b-14 Vows – What is the absolute basis of the covenant? What is the one thing that constitutes the covenant arrangement? The answer: a promise. In Hebrew: nâdar. A vow is a promise to God. It reflects…
And he went outside and wept bitterly. Luke 22:62 NIV Bitterly – “I’ll never break my vow to you!” “You can count on my word.” “I will always be there for you.” Promises—broken. Have you ever made a solemn commitment to someone only to find that later you broke your vow? How did you feel?…
So, too, if, while in her husband’s household, she makes a vow or imposes an obligation on herself by oath, and her husband learns of it, yet offers no objection – thus failing to restrain her – all her vows shall stand and all her self-imposed obligations shall stand. But if her husband does annul…
