Genesis 28:20

Jacob vows that if God keeps him, provides for him, and is with him, then certain commitments will follow.

Cross-references · 27

• 1 Tim 6:8But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.
• 2 Sam 15:8For your servant vowed a vow while I stayed at Geshur in Syria, saying, ‘If Yahweh shall indeed bring me again to Jerusalem, then I will serve Yahweh.’”
• Gen 31:13I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed a pillar, where you vowed a vow to me. Now arise, get out from this land, and return to the land of your birth.’”
• John 1:16From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.
• Ps 66:13I will come into your temple with burnt offerings. I will pay my vows to you,
• Judg 11:30–31Jephthah vowed a vow to Yahweh, and said, “If you will indeed deliver the children of Ammon into my hand,
• Ps 61:8So I will sing praise to your name forever, that I may fulfill my vows daily.
• Ps 56:12Your vows are on me, God. I will give thank offerings to you.
• Ps 119:106I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.
• Ps 132:2how he swore to Yahweh, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
• Acts 23:12–15When it was day, some of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
• Ps 76:11Make vows to Yahweh your God, and fulfill them! Let all of his neighbors bring presents to him who is to be feared.
• Ps 116:18I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people,
• Ps 116:14I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people.
• 1 Sam 1:11She vowed a vow, and said, “Yahweh of Armies, if you will indeed look at the affliction of your servant, and remember me, and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a boy, then I will give him to Yahweh all the days of his life, and no razor shall come on his head.”
• Neh 9:1–10Now in the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, with sackcloth, and dirt on them.
• 1 Sam 1:28Therefore I have also given him to Yahweh. As long as he lives he is given to Yahweh.” He worshiped Yahweh there.
• Gen 28:15Behold, I am with you, and will keep you, wherever you go, and will bring you again into this land. For I will not leave you, until I have done that which I have spoken of to you.”
• Num 21:2–3Israel vowed a vow to Yahweh, and said, “If you will indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.”
• Ps 22:25Of you comes my praise in the great assembly. I will pay my vows before those who fear him.
• Num 6:1–20Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
• Eccl 5:1–7Guard your steps when you go to God’s house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don’t know that they do evil.
• Isa 19:21Yahweh will be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians will know Yahweh in that day. Yes, they will worship with sacrifice and offering, and will vow a vow to Yahweh, and will perform it.
• Ps 61:5For you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
• Acts 18:18Paul, having stayed after this many more days, took his leave of the brothers, and sailed from there for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow.
• 1 Sam 14:24The men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food until it is evening, and I am avenged of my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.
• Lev 27:1–34Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

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