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Ecclesiastes 5:4 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 5:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 5 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ecclesiastes 5:4
When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it—the Hebrew neder (נֶדֶר, vow) refers to voluntary religious promises made to God, often conditional ("If You do X, I will do Y") or expressions of devotion. The command al te'acher (אַל־תְּאַחֵר, defer not) means do not delay or be late. Unlike secular contracts, vows to God carried absolute moral obligation (Deuteronomy 23:21-23).For he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed—God takes no delight (chephets, חֵפֶץ) in kesilim (כְּסִילִים, fools), those who treat sacred commitments carelessly. The fool makes rash promises th...
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Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 5:4
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“or swears an oath to bind his soul with a bond”
“and fulfill them! Let all of his neighbors bring presents to him who is to be feared.”
“you shall not be slack to pay it: for Yahweh your God will surely require it of you; and it would be sin in you.”
“Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:”
“and have confirmed it”
“yes”
“neither will I accept an offering at your hand.,Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand., מִי גַם־בָּכֶם וְיִסְגֹּר דְּלָתַיִם וְלֹא־תָאִירוּ מִזְבְּחִי חִנָּם אֵין־לִי חֵפֶץ בָּכֶם אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת וּמִנְחָה לֹא־אֶרְצֶה מִיֶּדְכֶם׃ ,Oh that there were even one among you that would shut the doors, That ye might not kindle fire on Mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, Saith the LORD of hosts, Neither will I accept an offering at your hand.,διότι καὶ ἐν ὑμῖν συγκλεισθήσονται θύραι καὶ οὐκ ἀνάψετε τὸ θυσιαστήριόν μου δωρεάν οὐκ ἔστιν μου θέλημα ἐν ὑμῖν λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ καὶ θυσίαν οὐ προσδέξομαι ἐκ τῶν χειρῶν ὑμῶν,Because even among you the doors shall be shut, and one will not kindle the fire of mine altar for nothing, I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord Almighty, and I will not accept a sacrifice at your hands.,,,,”
“In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.”