Deuteronomy 23:22

Deuteronomy 23:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.
• New International Version (NIV)But if you refrain from making a vow, you will not be guilty.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But if you refrain from vowing, you will not be guilty of sin.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But if you abstain from vowing, it shall not be sin to you.

Context of Deuteronomy 23:22

20You may charge interest to foreigners, but you may not charge interest to Israelites, so that the Lord your God may bless you in everything you do in the land you are about to enter and occupy. 21“When you make a vow to the Lord your God, be prompt in fulfilling whatever you promised him. For the Lord your God demands that you promptly fulfill all your vows, or you will be guilty of sin. However, it is not a sin to refrain from making a vow. 23But once you have voluntarily made a vow, be careful to fulfill your promise to the Lord your God. 24“When you enter your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat your fill of grapes, but you must not carry any away in a basket.

Deuteronomy 23:22 word by word

וְכִ֥י תֶחְדַּ֖ל לִנְדֹּ֑ר לֹֽא־יִהְיֶ֥ה בְךָ֖ חֵֽטְא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But if thou shalt forbearחָדַלchâdal · to ceaseH2308
• to vowנָדַרnâdar · to vowH5087
• it shall be no sinחֵטְאchêţ' · sinH2399

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 23:22

• 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 23:22

• Offerings
• Vows

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• Exodus, the Book of
• Genesis
• Leviticus
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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