Leviticus 5:4

Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these.

Cross-reference

Leviticus 27:2 Related theme

Leviticus 27 details the law of vows and dedications, expanding on the topic of oath-making introduced in Leviticus 5:4.

Jephthah's rash vow to sacrifice whatever meets him illustrates the thoughtless oath that brings guilt, as warned in Leviticus 5:4.

Judges 21:7 Parallel

The Israelites' vow not to give wives to Benjamin is a collective rash oath that later causes distress, mirroring the guilt of thoughtless vows.

This verse restates the rash oath against giving wives to Benjamin, reinforcing the consequences of a thoughtless communal vow.

Mark 6:23 Parallel

Mark 6:23 recounts Herod swearing a generous oath—matching the pattern of rash speech that leads to guilt in Leviticus 5:4.

Saul's rash oath forbidding food leads to Jonathan's inadvertent sin, a classic example of a thoughtless vow bringing guilt.

Matthew 14:9 shows Herod grieved over his oath—illustrating the regret and guilt that Leviticus 5:4 prescribes an offering for.

Matthew 14:7 records Herod’s rash oath to give anything to Salome—a thoughtless promise that parallels the guilt scenario in Leviticus 5:4.

David's angry, impulsive oath to destroy Nabal's household exemplifies a thoughtless vow that later must be restrained.

Jehoram's rash oath to kill Elisha is a thoughtless curse, directly illustrating the danger of impulsive swearing in Leviticus 5:4.

Ecclesiastes 5:2-6 directly warns against rash vows, echoing the very situation Leviticus 5:4 addresses—thoughtless oaths and their consequences.

Numbers 30:2 emphasizes the binding nature of vows, reinforcing the seriousness of thoughtless oaths in this context.

Ecclesiastes 5:6 warns against making vows and calling it an error, directly echoing the thoughtless oath scenario.

Acts 23:12 Parallel

Acts 23:12 describes Jews binding themselves under an oath to kill Paul—a rash vow that, like Leviticus 5:4, would incur guilt if broken or fulfilled sinfully.

Ezekiel 17:19 declares God will punish oath-breaking—reinforcing the seriousness of vows that Leviticus 5:4 addresses with a guilt offering.

Ezekiel 17:18 describes a king who breaks a covenant oath, bringing guilt—similar to the guilt from a rash oath in Leviticus 5:4.

Hannah's deliberate vow to dedicate her son contrasts with the thoughtless oaths in Leviticus 5:4, showing a pious, intentional commitment.

Psalm 132:2-5 records David’s solemn vow to God—contrasting the thoughtless oath in Leviticus 5:4 with a deliberate, heartfelt commitment.

David's sacred oath to Jonathan is honored faithfully, contrasting with the guilt of careless vows described in Leviticus 5:4.

David swears a careful oath to Saul, in contrast to the thoughtless swearing that incurs guilt under Leviticus 5:4.

Saul asks David to swear a deliberate oath to spare his descendants—contrasting with the rash, unconsidered oaths in Leviticus.

Joshua 9:15 Parallel

Joshua 9:15 describes Joshua's oath with the Gibeonites, showing the binding nature of oaths. Leviticus 5:4 addresses guilt from careless oaths.