Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
If a man sin against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to make him swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house;
Sin
And an oath, etc
The oath
Bible References
Sin
1 Kings 8:31
When a person is accused of wronging another and is brought to your altar in this Temple to take an oath that he is innocent,
And an oath, etc
Exodus 22:11
The case between them must be settled by swearing an oath to Jehovah that the neighbor did not take the other person's animal. The owner must accept the oath. The neighbor does not have to make up for the loss.
Leviticus 5:1
Jehovah continued: If you are a witness under oath who refuses to tell what you saw or what you know, you are sinning and will be punished.
Proverbs 30:9
If I am full I could deny you and say, Who is Jehovah? Or if I am poor and steal, I could take God's name in vain.
The oath
Numbers 5:19
The priest will say to her: 'If no other man has had sexual intercourse with you and you have not been unfaithful to your husband, you are not guilty. This bitter water that can bring a curse will not harm you.
Matthew 23:18
When you swear by an altar, you owe nothing. When you swear by the gift left on the altar, you are obligated.