Thematic Bible: Oaths
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The LORD has sworn by his right hand and by his mighty arm: "I will not again give your grain to be food for your enemies, and foreigners shall not drink your wine for which you have labored;
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Oaths » God's
the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
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Therefore I swore in my wrath, "They shall not enter my rest."
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The LORD has sworn by his right hand and by his mighty arm: "I will not again give your grain to be food for your enemies, and foreigners shall not drink your wine for which you have labored;
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The LORD of hosts has sworn: "As I have planned, so shall it be, and as I have purposed, so shall it stand,
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So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath,
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and said, "By myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,
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Once for all I have sworn by my holiness; I will not lie to David.
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As I swore in my wrath, 'They shall not enter my rest.'"
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Oaths » In covenants
And he said, "Swear to me"; and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself upon the head of his bed.
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Then Joseph made the sons of Israel swear, saying, "God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from here."
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In the morning they rose early and exchanged oaths. And Isaac sent them on their way, and they departed from him in peace.
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And Joshua made peace with them and made a covenant with them, to let them live, and the leaders of the congregation swore to them.
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The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us." So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac,
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Then King Zedekiah swore secretly to Jeremiah, "As the LORD lives, who made our souls, I will not put you to death or deliver you into the hand of these men who seek your life."
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Oaths » Permitted in bearing witness
And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, 'As the LORD lives,' even as they taught my people to swear by Baal, then they shall be built up in the midst of my people.
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an oath by the LORD shall be between them both to see whether or not he has put his hand to his neighbor's property. The owner shall accept the oath, and he shall not make restitution.
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Then the priest shall make her take an oath, saying, 'If no man has lain with you, and if you have not turned aside to uncleanness while you were under your husband's authority, be free from this water of bitterness that brings the curse.
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It is the LORD your God you shall fear. Him you shall serve and by his name you shall swear.
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"If a man sins against his neighbor and is made to take an oath and comes and swears his oath before your altar in this house,
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Oaths » Used for » Confirming covenants
And Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD take vengeance on David's enemies." And Jonathan made David swear again by his love for him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
They said, "We see plainly that the LORD has been with you. So we said, let there be a sworn pact between us, between you and us, and let us make a covenant with you,
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The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us." So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac,
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Come now, let us make a covenant, you and I. And let it be a witness between you and me."
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Oaths » The jews » Generally respected the obligation of
in whose eyes a vile person is despised, but who honors those who fear the LORD; who swears to his own hurt and does not change;
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But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Saul's son Jonathan, because of the oath of the LORD that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
But all the leaders said to all the congregation, "We have sworn to them by the LORD, the God of Israel, and now we may not touch them. This we will do to them: let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath that we swore to them."
And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given.
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Oaths » Profane, forbidden
"You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
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But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.
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You shall not swear by my name falsely, and so profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.
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But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God,
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Oaths » The jews » To use God's name alone in
You shall fear the LORD your God. You shall serve him and hold fast to him, and by his name you shall swear.
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So that he who blesses himself in the land shall bless himself by the God of truth, and he who takes an oath in the land shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten and are hidden from my eyes.
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It is the LORD your God you shall fear. Him you shall serve and by his name you shall swear.
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Oaths » Example of rash
Jacob said, "Swear to me now." So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.
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But all the leaders said to all the congregation, "We have sworn to them by the LORD, the God of Israel, and now we may not touch them.
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And he vowed to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom."
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But do not be persuaded by them, for more than forty of their men are lying in ambush for him, who have bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for your consent.
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Oaths » Often accompanied by raising up the hand
But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have lifted my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth,
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And I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream; he raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven and swore by him who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and half a time, and that when the shattering of the power of the holy people comes to an end all these things would be finished.
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And the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven and swore by him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and what is in it, the earth and what is in it, and the sea and what is in it, that there would be no more delay,
Oaths » Of allegiance
I say: Keep the king's command, because of God's oath to him.
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But in the seventh year Jehoiada sent and brought the captains of the Carites and of the guards, and had them come to him in the house of the LORD. And he made a covenant with them and put them under oath in the house of the LORD, and he showed them the king's son.
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And he took one of the royal offspringand made a covenant with him, putting him under oath (the chief men of the land he had taken away),
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Oaths » God used, to show the immutability of his counsel
So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath,
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and said, "By myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,
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Say to them, 'As I live, declares the LORD, what you have said in my hearing I will do to you:
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Oaths » The jews » Often guilty of falsely taking
Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, make offerings to Baal, and go after other gods that you have not known,
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or has found something lost and lied about it, swearing falsely--in any of all the things that people do and sin thereby--
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Though they say, "As the LORD lives," yet they swear falsely.
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Oaths » Antiquity of
But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have lifted my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth,
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that I may make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell,
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But if the woman is not willing to follow you, then you will be free from this oath of mine; only you must not take my son back there."
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Oaths » Used for » Deciding controversies in courts of law
an oath by the LORD shall be between them both to see whether or not he has put his hand to his neighbor's property. The owner shall accept the oath, and he shall not make restitution.
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Then the priest shall make her take an oath, saying, 'If no man has lain with you, and if you have not turned aside to uncleanness while you were under your husband's authority, be free from this water of bitterness that brings the curse.
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"If a man sins against his neighbor and is made to take an oath and comes and swears his oath before your altar in this house,
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Oaths » The jews » Often guilty of rashly taking
And again he denied it with an oath: "I do not know the man."
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What shall we do for wives for those who are left, since we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them any of our daughters for wives?"
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so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
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Oaths » Binding to performance of any particular act
Then Joseph made the sons of Israel swear, saying, "God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from here."
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that I may make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell,
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Now then, please swear to me by the LORD that, as I have dealt kindly with you, you also will deal kindly with my father's house, and give me a sure sign
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Oaths » Used for » Binding to performance of sacred duties
They swore an oath to the LORD with a loud voice and with shouting and with trumpets and with horns. And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and had sought him with their whole desire, and he was found by them, and the LORD gave them rest all around.
If a man vows a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.
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Oaths » Instances of rash, &c » saul
But Jonathan had not heard his father charge the people with the oath, so he put out the tip of the staff that was in his hand and dipped it in the honeycomb and put his hand to his mouth, and his eyes became bright.
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And Saul said, "God do so to me and more also; you shall surely die, Jonathan."
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Oaths » Used for » Pledging allegiance to sovereigns
I say: Keep the king's command, because of God's oath to him.
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But in the seventh year Jehoiada sent and brought the captains of the Carites and of the guards, and had them come to him in the house of the LORD. And he made a covenant with them and put them under oath in the house of the LORD, and he showed them the king's son.
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Oaths » Expressions used as » As thy soul liveth
And she said, "Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the LORD.
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Now then, my lord, as the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, because the LORD has restrained you from bloodguilt and from saving with your own hand, now then let your enemies and those who seek to do evil to my lord be as Nabal.
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Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take false
or has found something lost and lied about it, swearing falsely--in any of all the things that people do and sin thereby--
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do not devise evil in your hearts against one another, and love no false oath, for all these things I hate, declares the LORD."
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Oaths » Judicial from of administering
But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, "I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God."
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But the king said to him, "How many times shall I make you swear that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?"
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Oaths » Expressions used as » By the lord
Now therefore arise, go out and speak kindly to your servants, for I swear by the LORD, if you do not go, not a man will stay with you this night, and this will be worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now."
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the king sent and summoned Shimei and said to him, "Did I not make you swear by the LORD and solemnly warn you, saying, 'Know for certain that on the day you go out and go to any place whatever, you shall die'? And you said to me, 'What you say is good; I will obey.'
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Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take in the name of any created thing
But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.
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But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.
Oaths » Often accompanied by placing the hand under the thigh of the person sworn to
And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he had, "Put your hand under my thigh,
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And when the time drew near that Israel must die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, "If now I have found favor in your sight, put your hand under my thigh and promise to deal kindly and truly with me. Do not bury me in Egypt,
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Oaths » The jews » Condemned for false
"Then I will draw near to you for judgment. I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, against the adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who oppress the hired worker in his wages, the widow and the fatherless, against those who thrust aside the sojourner, and do not fear me, says the LORD of hosts.
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I will send it out, declares the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter the house of the thief, and the house of him who swears falsely by my name. And it shall remain in his house and consume it, both timber and stones."
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Oaths » The jews » Condemned for profane
For the land is full of adulterers; because of the curse the land mourns, and the pastures of the wilderness are dried up. Their course is evil, and their might is not right.
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there is swearing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; they break all bounds, and bloodshed follows bloodshed.
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Oaths » Expressions used as » As the lord liveth
Remain tonight, and in the morning, if he will redeem you, good; let him do it. But if he is not willing to redeem you, then, as the LORD lives, I will redeem you. Lie down until the morning."
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And he said, "They were my brothers, the sons of my mother. As the LORD lives, if you had saved them alive, I would not kill you."
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Oaths » Expressions used as » I charge you by the lord
I put you under oath before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
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Oaths » Expressions used as » God is witness
For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed--God is witness.
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Oaths » Expressions used as » I call God for a record
But I call God to witness against me--it was to spare you that I refrained from coming again to Corinth.
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Oaths » The jews » Fell into many errors respecting
Oaths » Custom of swearing by the life of the king
By this you shall be tested: by the life of Pharaoh, you shall not go from this place unless your youngest brother comes here. Send one of you, and let him bring your brother, while you remain confined, that your words may be tested, whether there is truth in you. Or else, by the life of Pharaoh, surely you are spies."
Oaths » To be taken in fear and reverence
It is the same for all, since the same event happens to the righteous and the wicked, to the good and the evil, to the clean and the unclean, to him who sacrifices and him who does not sacrifice. As the good one is, so is the sinner, and he who swears is as he who shuns an oath.
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Oaths » Instances of rash, &c » Jephthah
And Jephthah made a vow to the LORD and said, "If you will give the Ammonites into my hand, then whatever comes out from the doors of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the Ammonites shall be the LORD's, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering." So Jephthah crossed over to the Ammonites to fight against them, and the LORD gave them into his hand. read more.
And he struck them from Aroer to the neighborhood of Minnith, twenty cities, and as far as Abel-keramim, with a great blow. So the Ammonites were subdued before the people of Israel. Then Jephthah came to his home at Mizpah. And behold, his daughter came out to meet him with tambourines and with dances. She was his only child; besides her he had neither son nor daughter. And as soon as he saw her, he tore his clothes and said, "Alas, my daughter! You have brought me very low, and you have become the cause of great trouble to me. For I have opened my mouth to the LORD, and I cannot take back my vow." And she said to him, "My father, you have opened your mouth to the LORD; do to me according to what has gone out of your mouth, now that the LORD has avenged you on your enemies, on the Ammonites."
And he struck them from Aroer to the neighborhood of Minnith, twenty cities, and as far as Abel-keramim, with a great blow. So the Ammonites were subdued before the people of Israel. Then Jephthah came to his home at Mizpah. And behold, his daughter came out to meet him with tambourines and with dances. She was his only child; besides her he had neither son nor daughter. And as soon as he saw her, he tore his clothes and said, "Alas, my daughter! You have brought me very low, and you have become the cause of great trouble to me. For I have opened my mouth to the LORD, and I cannot take back my vow." And she said to him, "My father, you have opened your mouth to the LORD; do to me according to what has gone out of your mouth, now that the LORD has avenged you on your enemies, on the Ammonites."
Oaths » Instances of rash, &c » Joshua, &c
And Joshua made peace with them and made a covenant with them, to let them live, and the leaders of the congregation swore to them. At the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, they heard that they were their neighbors and that they lived among them.
Oaths » Instances of rash, &c » Herod
so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter." And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given.
Oaths » Expressions used as » Before God i lie not
(In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie!)
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Oaths » Expressions used as » God do so to thee, and more also
And Eli said, "What was it that he told you? Do not hide it from me. May God do so to you and more also if you hide anything from me of all that he told you."
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Oaths » Expressions used as » By the fear of isaac
The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us." So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac,
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Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take rash, or unholy
or if anyone utters with his lips a rash oath to do evil or to do good, any sort of rash oath that people swear, and it is hidden from him, when he comes to know it, and he realizes his guilt in any of these;
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Oaths » The jews » To take, in truth, judgment, &c
and if you swear, 'As the LORD lives,' in truth, in justice, and in righteousness, then nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory."
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Oaths » The lawful purpose of, explained
For people swear by something greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation.
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Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take, in name of idols
that you may not mix with these nations remaining among you or make mention of the names of their gods or swear by them or serve them or bow down to them,
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Oaths » Instances of rash, &c » The jews who sought to kill paul
But do not be persuaded by them, for more than forty of their men are lying in ambush for him, who have bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for your consent.
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Oaths » Expressions used as » The lord do so to me, and more also
Where you die I will die, and there will I be buried. May the LORD do so to me and more also if anything but death parts me from you."
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