Lev 5:4 | TNotes | STEP | 5:4 Oaths could be taken in the name of the Lord. However, a foolish vow, one thoughtlessly made, was a blasphemous misuse of the Lord’s name (Exod 20:7 ). Accordingly, vows must be fulfilled (see Num 30:2 ; Deut 23:21-23 ; Eccl 5:4-6 ).

bExod 20:7►

cNum 30:2►

dDeut 23:21-23►

eEccl 5:4-6►

‏ Leviticus 5:4

5:4 ^a Oaths could be taken in the name of the Lord. However, a foolish vow, one thoughtlessly made, was a blasphemous misuse of the Lord’s name (Exod 20:7 ^b). Accordingly, vows must be fulfilled (see Num 30:2 ^c; Deut 23:21-23 ^d; Eccl 5:4-6 ^e).