Verse 8

If the woman is unwilling to come back with you, then you will be released from this oath of mine. But do not take my son back there."

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Referenced Verses

  • Josh 2:17-20 : 17 The men said to her, "We will be free from this oath you made us swear 18 if, when we enter the land, you have tied this scarlet rope in the window through which you let us down and gathered your family into your house—your father, mother, brothers, and all who belong to you. 19 If anyone leaves the house, their death will be on their own head, and we will not be guilty. But if harm comes to anyone in your house, we will take the blame. 20 But if you reveal this matter of ours, we will be released from the oath you made us swear.
  • Num 30:5 : 5 and her father hears about her vow or pledge but says nothing to her, all her vows and every binding obligation she has made will stand.
  • Num 30:8 : 8 and her husband hears about it but says nothing to her, her vows or obligations she has made will stand.
  • Gen 24:4-6 : 4 Instead, go to my country and my kindred to choose a wife for my son Isaac. 5 The servant said to him, "What if the woman is unwilling to come back with me to this land? Should I then take your son back to the land you came from?" 6 Abraham said to him, "Make sure that you do not take my son back there.
  • Josh 9:20 : 20 This is what we will do to them: We will let them live so that no wrath will fall on us for breaking the oath we swore to them.
  • John 8:32 : 32 And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
  • Acts 7:2 : 2 Stephen replied: 'Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was living in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran.