Deuteronomy 23:21

Deuteronomy 23:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)If you make a vow to the Lord your God, do not be slow to pay it, for the Lord your God will certainly demand it of you and you will be guilty of sin.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"If you make a vow to the Lord your God, you shall not delay fulfilling it, for the Lord your God will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“When you make a vow to the Lord your God, you shall not delay to pay it; for the Lord your God will surely require it of you, and it would be sin to you.

Context of Deuteronomy 23:21

19“Do not charge your brother interest on silver, food, or anything that can earn interest. 20You may charge a foreigner interest, but you must not charge your brother Israelite interest, so that the Lord your God may bless you in everything you do in the land you are entering to possess. “If you make a vow to the Lord your God, do not be slow to keep it, because he will require it of you, and it will be counted against you as sin. 22But if you refrain from making a vow, it will not be counted against you as sin. 23Be careful to do whatever comes from your lips, because you have freely vowed what you promised to the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 23:21 word by word

כִּֽי־תִדֹּ֥ר נֶ֙דֶר֙ לַיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ לֹ֥א תְאַחֵ֖ר לְשַׁלְּמ֑וֹ כִּֽי־דָּרֹ֨שׁ יִדְרְשֶׁ֜נּוּ יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ מֵֽעִמָּ֔ךְ וְהָיָ֥ה בְךָ֖ חֵֽטְא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• When thou shalt vowנָדַרnâdar · to vowH5087
• a vowנֶ֫דֶרneder nêder · vowH5088
• unto the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• thy Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• thou shalt not slackאָחַר'âchar · to delayH309
• to payשָׁלֵםshâlam · to completeH7999
• will surelyדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
• it of thee; and it would be sinחֵטְאchêţ' · sinH2399

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 23:21

• Deuteronomy 23:18Do not bring a female prostitute’s wages or a male prostitute’s earnings into the house of the Lord your God to fulfill any vow, because both are detestable to the Lord your God.
• Genesis 28:20Then Jacob made a vow: “If God will be with me and watch over me during this journey I’m making, if he provides me with food to eat and clothing to wear,
• Genesis 35:1God said to Jacob, “Get up! Go to Bethel and settle there. Build an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.”
• Leviticus 27:2“Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When someone makes a special vow to the Lord that involves the assessment of people,
• Numbers 30:2When a man makes a vow to the Lord or swears an oath to put himself under an obligation, he must not break his word; he must do whatever he has promised.
• Psalms 56:12I am obligated by vows to you, God; I will make my thanksgiving sacrifices to you.
• Psalms 66:13I will enter your house with burnt offerings; I will pay you my vows
• Psalms 76:11Make and keep your vows to the Lord your God; let all who are around him bring tribute to the awe-inspiring one.
• Psalms 116:18I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people,
• Ecclesiastes 5:4When you make a vow to God, don’t delay fulfilling it, because he does not delight in fools. Fulfill what you vow.
• Jonah 1:16The men were seized by great fear of the Lord, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows.
• Jonah 2:9but as for me, I will sacrifice to you with a voice of thanksgiving. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation belongs to the Lord.
• Nahum 1:15Look to the mountains — the feet of the herald, who proclaims peace. Celebrate your festivals, Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked one will never again march through you; he will be entirely wiped out.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 23:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21When thou shalt vow, etc. - See on Numbers 30:2; (note), etc.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-25Verses 15-25 It is honourable to shelter and protect the weak, provided they are not wicked. Proselytes and converts to the truth, should be treated with particular tenderness, that they may have no temptation to return to the world. We cannot honour God with our substance, unless it be honestly and honourably come by. It must not only be considered what we give, but how we got it. Where the borrower gets, or hopes to get, it is just that the lender…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 21-2221-22. When thou shalt vow a vow--(See on Nu 30:2).Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 23:21

• Offerings
• Vows

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Commentaries on Deuteronomy 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings