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
"When someone is accused of sinning against his neighbor and the latter pronounces a curse on the alleged offender before your altar in this temple,

An oath be laid upon him

Exodus 22:8
If the thief is not caught, then the owner of the house will be brought before the judges to see whether he has laid his hand on his neighbor's goods.
Leviticus 5:1
"'When a person sins in that he hears a public curse against one who fails to testify and he is a witness (he either saw or knew what had happened) and he does not make it known, then he will bear his punishment for iniquity.
Proverbs 30:9
lest I become satisfied and act deceptively and say, "Who is the Lord?" Or lest I become poor and steal and demean the name of my God.

The oath

Numbers 5:16
"'Then the priest will bring her near and have her stand before the Lord.

General references

Psalm 88:2
Listen to my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!

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