Commentary for Nedarim 32:4

מאי שנא נדר דכתיב איש כי ידור נדר לה' לא יחל דברו שבועה נמי הא כתיב או השבע שבועה לה' לא יחל דברו

Now, why are vows different: because it is written, When a man vow a vow unto the Lord&nbsp;… he shall not break his word?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ibid. Implying that it is binding even when referring to Divine, non-optional matters. This is inferred by regarding unto (k) as meaning against: i.e., when a man vows contrary to the Lord's precepts. ');">⁷</span> But [of] oaths too it is written, or swear an oath unto the Lord he shall not break his word?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ibid. Not actually; but as to the Lord immediately precedes or swear an oath, it may he regarded as referring to it. ');">⁸</span>

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