Lev. 27 VOWS AND TITHES Vows were a voluntary promise to God to perform some service or do something pleasing to Him in return for some hoped benefits. A vow had to be spoken to be binding (Deuteronomy 23:23). Israelites made special vows by promising or dedicating persons, animals, houses, family land, or land they had purchased to the service of the temple. In most cases, however, an equivalent value or price was paid to the priest for the person or thing being dedicated. When the price had been