Quotes about Obligation
“Speak to the Levites and tell them: ‘When you receive from the Israelites the tithe that I have given you as your inheritance, you must present part of it as an offering to the LORD—a tithe of the tithe.
— Numbers 18:26
If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised.
— Numbers 30:2
And if a woman in her father’s house during her youth makes a vow to the LORD or obligates herself by a pledge,
— Numbers 30:3
and her father hears about her vow or pledge but says nothing to her, then all the vows or pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand.
— Numbers 30:4
If a woman marries while under a vow or rash promise by which she has bound herself,
— Numbers 30:6
But if her husband prohibits her when he hears of it, he nullifies the vow that binds her or the rash promise she has made, and the LORD will absolve her.
— Numbers 30:8
But if he nullifies them after he hears of them, then he will bear her iniquity.”
— Numbers 30:15
then when the land is subdued before the LORD, you may return and be free of obligation to the LORD and to Israel. And this land will belong to you as a possession before the LORD.
— Numbers 32:22
Build cities for your little ones and folds for your flocks, but do what you have promised.”
— Numbers 32:24
and be careful not to neglect the Levites as long as you live in your land.
— Deuteronomy 12:19
If you build a new house, you are to construct a railing around your roof, so that you do not bring bloodguilt on your house if someone falls from it.
— Deuteronomy 22:8
If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin.
— Deuteronomy 23:21