Ecclesiastes 5:4
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.”Ecclesiastes 5:4
What Does Ecclesiastes 5:4 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 5:4 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 5, verse 4 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 5:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 5:33“Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:”Numbers 30:2“If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.”Deuteronomy 23:21“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.”Psalms 76:11“Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.”Jonah 2:9“But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.”Psalms 66:13“I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,”Psalms 50:14“Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:”Proverbs 20:25“It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.”1 Samuel 1:11“And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.”Malachi 1:14“But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.”Leviticus 22:21“And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein.”Judges 11:30“And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands,”Job 22:27“Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.”Psalms 119:106“I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.”Psalms 5:5“The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.”Acts 5:3“But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?”Genesis 35:1“And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.”Psalms 22:25“My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.”Psalms 56:12“Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.”Psalms 116:14“I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.”
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