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When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou vowest.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

There is here a clear recognition of the passage in Deuteronomy. (Consult the passage; compare to Sirach 18:23.)

No pleasure in f…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When you vow a vow unto God
Or "if you vow" F18 , as the Vulgate Latin version; for vows are free and ind…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When a person made vows rashly, he allowed his mouth to cause his flesh to sin. This refers to a case where a man comes to the priest, pretending t…

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