Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

If any man trespass against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house:

An oath be laid upon him

The oath

General references

Bible References

Trespass

2 Chronicles 6:22
“If a man sins against his neighbor, and he is required to take an oath, and he comes and takes the oath before Your altar in this house,

An oath be laid upon him

Exodus 22:8
If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house shall appear before the judges [who act in God’s name], to determine whether or not he had stolen his neighbor’s goods.
Leviticus 5:1
‘If anyone sins after he hears a public adjuration (solemn command to testify) when he is a witness, whether he has seen or [otherwise] known [something]—if he fails to report it, then he will bear his guilt and be held responsible.
Proverbs 30:9

So that I will not be full and deny You and say, “Who is the Lord?”
Or that I will not be poor and steal,
And so profane the name of my God.

The oath

Numbers 5:16
‘Then the priest shall have her approach and have her stand before the Lord,

General references

Psalm 88:2

Let my prayer come before You and enter into Your presence;
Incline Your ear to my cry!