Joshua 2:17

The men replied, "We'll be free from our commitment to you to which you've obligated us

Genesis 24:3-8

as a promise to the LORD, the God of heaven and earth, that you won't acquire a wife for my son from the Canaanite women among whom I'm living.

Exodus 20:7

"You are not to misuse the name of the LORD your God, because the LORD will not leave unpunished the one who misuses his name.

Leviticus 19:11-12

"You are not to steal or lie or deal falsely with your neighbor.

Numbers 30:2

"When a man makes a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath an obligation that is binding to himself he is not to break his word. Instead, he is to fulfill whatever promise came out of his mouth.'"

Joshua 2:20

But if you report this incident, we'll be free from the oath to which you've made us swear."

2 Samuel 21:1-2

One time there was a famine during David's reign that went on for three straight years. David sought the LORD, who said, "Saul and his household are guilty because he executed the Gibeonites."

2 Samuel 21:7

So the king answered, "I will give them." The king exempted Mephibosheth, the son of Saul's son Jonathan, because of the promise to the LORD that existed between David and Saul's son Jonathan.

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Summary

And the men said unto her, We will be blameless of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear.

Bible References

General references

Joshua 2:20
But if you report this incident, we'll be free from the oath to which you've made us swear."
Genesis 24:3
as a promise to the LORD, the God of heaven and earth, that you won't acquire a wife for my son from the Canaanite women among whom I'm living.
Exodus 20:7
"You are not to misuse the name of the LORD your God, because the LORD will not leave unpunished the one who misuses his name.
Leviticus 19:11
"You are not to steal or lie or deal falsely with your neighbor.
Numbers 30:2
"When a man makes a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath an obligation that is binding to himself he is not to break his word. Instead, he is to fulfill whatever promise came out of his mouth.'"
2 Samuel 21:1
One time there was a famine during David's reign that went on for three straight years. David sought the LORD, who said, "Saul and his household are guilty because he executed the Gibeonites."

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