Thematic Bible: Oaths
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Jehovah has sworn by His right hand, and by the arm of His strength, Surely I will no more give your grain to be food for your enemies; and the sons of strangers will not drink your wine for which you have labored.
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Oaths » God's
the oath which He swore to our father Abraham,
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to whom I swore in My wrath that they should not enter into My rest.
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Jehovah has sworn by His right hand, and by the arm of His strength, Surely I will no more give your grain to be food for your enemies; and the sons of strangers will not drink your wine for which you have labored.
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Jehovah of Hosts has sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so it shall come to pass; and as I have purposed, it shall stand;
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In this way desiring to declare more fully to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, God interposed by an oath,
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and said, I have sworn by Myself, says Jehovah; because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only one;
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Once I have sworn by My holiness that I will not lie to David.
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So I swore in My wrath, They shall not enter into My rest."
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Oaths » In covenants
And he said, Swear to me. And he swore to him. And Israel bowed on the head of the bed.
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And Joseph took an oath of the sons of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from here.
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And they rose up early in the morning, and swore to one another. And Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.
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And Joshua made peace with them, and made a treaty with them, to let them live. And the rulers 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. And Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.
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Zedekiah the king swore secretly to Jeremiah, saying, As Jehovah lives, who made us this soul, I will not put you to death, nor will I give you into the hand of these men who seek your life.
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Oaths » Permitted in bearing witness
And it will be if they will carefully learn the ways of My people, to swear by My name, As Jehovah lives; as they taught the people to swear by Baal; then they shall be built in the midst of My people.
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an oath of Jehovah shall be between them both, that he has not put his hand to his neighbor's goods. And the owner of it shall accept it, and he shall not make it good.
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And the priest shall charge her by an oath, and say to the woman, If no man has lain with you, and if you have not gone aside to uncleanness, being under your husband, you are free from this bitter water that causes the curse.
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You shall fear Jehovah your God and serve Him, and shall swear by His name.
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If any man sins against his neighbor, and if an oath is laid on him to cause him to swear, and if the oath comes before Your altar in this house,
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Oaths » Used for » Confirming covenants
So Jonathan covenanted with the house of David, saying, Let Jehovah even require it at the hand of David's enemies. And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him. For he loved him as he loved his own soul.
And they said, We saw certainly that Jehovah was with you. And we said, Let there be now an oath between us, between us and you, 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. And Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.
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And come now, let us make a covenant, you and I. And let it be for a witness between you and me.
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Oaths » The jews » Generally respected the obligation of
in whose eyes the reprobate is despised, but he honors those who fear Jehovah; he has sworn to his hurt, and does not change it;
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But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of Jehovah's oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
But all the rulers said to the congregation, We have sworn to them by Jehovah, the God of Israel. Now, therefore, we may not touch them. This we will do to them. We will even let them live, lest wrath be on us because of the oath which we swore to them.
And the king was sorry. But for the oath's sake, and those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given.
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Oaths » Profane, forbidden
You shall not take the name of Jehovah your God in vain. For Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that takes His name in vain.
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But before all things, my brothers, do not swear; neither by the heaven nor by the earth, nor any other oath. But let your yes be yes, and your no, no, lest you fall into condemnation.
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And you shall not swear by My name falsely; nor shall you profane the name of your God. I am Jehovah.
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But I say to you, Do not swear at all! Not by Heaven, because it is God's throne;
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Oaths » The jews » To use God's name alone in
You shall fear Jehovah your God. You shall serve Him, and you shall hold fast to Him, and swear by His name.
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He who blesses himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth. And he who swears in the earth will swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hidden from My eyes.
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You shall fear Jehovah your God and serve Him, and shall swear by His name.
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Oaths » Example of rash
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day. And he swore to him, and he sold his birthright to Jacob.
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But all the rulers said to the congregation, We have sworn to them by Jehovah, the God of Israel. Now, therefore, we may not touch them.
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And he swore to her, Whatever you shall ask from me, I will give it to you, to the half of my kingdom.
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But do not yield to them, for there are more than forty men of them lying in wait for him, who have bound themselves with an oath that they will neither eat nor drink until they have killed him. And now they are ready, looking for a promise from you.
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Oaths » Often accompanied by raising up the hand
And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up my hand to Jehovah, the most high God, the possessor of Heaven and earth,
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And I heard the man clothed in linen, who was on the waters of the river, when he held up his right and his left hand to Heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever that it shall be for a time, times, and a half. And when they have made an end of scattering the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
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And the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the earth lifted his hand to the heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created the heaven and the things in it, and the earth and the things in it, and the sea and the things in it, that there should no longer be time.
Oaths » Of allegiance
I say, Keep the king's word, and that, because of the oath of God.
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And in the seventh year Jehoiada sent and brought the rulers over hundreds, with the commanders and the guards, and brought them to him into the house of Jehovah. And he made a covenant with them and took an oath from them in the house of Jehovah, and revealed to them the king's son.
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And he has taken of the king's seed and has made a covenant with him, and has taken an oath from him. He has also taken the mighty of the land,
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Oaths » God used, to show the immutability of his counsel
In this way desiring to declare more fully to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, God interposed by an oath,
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and said, I have sworn by Myself, says Jehovah; because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only one;
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Say to them, As I live, says Jehovah, as you have spoken in My ears, so I will do to you.
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Oaths » The jews » Often guilty of falsely taking
Will you steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense to Baal, and walk after other gods whom you do not know;
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or has found that which was lost and lies concerning it and swears falsely-- in any of all these that a man does, sinning in it,
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And though they say, As Jehovah lives; surely they swear falsely.
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Oaths » Antiquity of
And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up my hand to Jehovah, the most high God, the possessor of Heaven and earth,
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And I will make you swear by Jehovah, the God of Heaven and the God of the earth, that you shall not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell.
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And if the woman will not be willing to follow you, then you shall be clear from this oath of mine. Only do not bring my son there again.
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Oaths » Used for » Deciding controversies in courts of law
an oath of Jehovah shall be between them both, that he has not put his hand to his neighbor's goods. And the owner of it shall accept it, and he shall not make it good.
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And the priest shall charge her by an oath, and say to the woman, If no man has lain with you, and if you have not gone aside to uncleanness, being under your husband, you are free from this bitter water that causes the curse.
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If any man sins against his neighbor, and if an oath is laid on him to cause him to swear, and if the oath comes before Your altar in this house,
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Oaths » The jews » Often guilty of rashly taking
And again he denied 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 Jehovah that we will not give them of our daughters for wives?
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So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask.
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Oaths » Binding to performance of any particular act
And Joseph took an oath of the sons of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from here.
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And I will make you swear by Jehovah, the God of Heaven and the God of the earth, that you shall not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell.
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Now therefore, I pray you, swear to me by Jehovah, since I have dealt with you in kindness, that you will also deal with kindness to my father's house. And give me a true token,
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Oaths » Used for » Binding to performance of sacred duties
And they swore to Jehovah with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with ram's horns. And all Judah rejoiced at the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought Him with their whole desire. And He was found by them, and Jehovah gave them rest all around.
If a man vows a vow to Jehovah, or swears an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that comes out of his mouth.
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Oaths » Instances of rash, &c » saul
But Jonathan did not hear when his father made the people swear. And he put forth the end of the rod in his hand and dipped it in a honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth. And his eyes were lightened.
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And Saul answered, God do so and more also, for you shall surely die, Jonathan.
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Oaths » Used for » Pledging allegiance to sovereigns
I say, Keep the king's word, and that, because of the oath of God.
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And in the seventh year Jehoiada sent and brought the rulers over hundreds, with the commanders and the guards, and brought them to him into the house of Jehovah. And he made a covenant with them and took an oath from them in the house of Jehovah, and revealed to them the king's son.
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Oaths » Expressions used as » As thy soul liveth
And she said, O, my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to Jehovah.
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And now, my lord, as Jehovah lives and as your soul lives, since Jehovah has withheld you from coming to shed blood, and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now let your enemies, and those that seek to do evil to my lord, be as Nabal.
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Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take false
or has found that which was lost and lies concerning it and swears falsely-- in any of all these that a man does, sinning in it,
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And let each devise no evil in your heart against his neighbor; and love no false oath. For all these are things that I hate, says Jehovah.
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Oaths » Judicial from of administering
But Jesus was silent. And the high priest answered and said to Him, I adjure you by the living God that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.
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And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure you that you tell me nothing but what is true, in the name of Jehovah?
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Oaths » Expressions used as » By the lord
And now get up and go out. Speak to the heart of your servants. For I swear by Jehovah if you do not go out, not a man shall stay with you tonight. And that will be worse to you than all the evil which has come to you from your youth until now.
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And the king sent and called for Shimei and said to him, Did I not make you swear by Jehovah, and warn you, saying, In the day you go out, and you have gone anywhere, you certainly shall know that you shall surely die? And you said to me, The word I have heard is good.
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Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take in the name of any created thing
But before all things, my brothers, do not swear; neither by the heaven nor by the earth, nor any other oath. But let your yes be yes, and your no, no, lest you fall into condemnation.
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But I say to you, Do not swear at all! Not by Heaven, because it is God's throne; not by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet; not by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King; nor shall you swear by your head, because 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 the oldest servant of his house, who ruled over all that he had, I pray you, put your hand under my thigh.
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And the days of Israel to die drew near. And he called his son Joseph, and said to him, If now I have found grace in your sight, please put your hand under my thigh and deal kindly and truly with me. Please do not bury me in Egypt.
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Oaths » The jews » Condemned for false
And I will come near you to judgment. And I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those who extort from the hired laborer's wages, and turning away the widow, and the orphan, the alien, and not fearing Me, says Jehovah of Hosts.
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I will bring it forth, says Jehovah of Hosts; and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him who swears falsely by My name. And it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall devour it, and its timber and its stones.
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Oaths » The jews » Condemned for profane
For the land is full of adulterers. Yes, because of cursing the land mourns; the pleasant places of the wilderness are dried up, and their course is evil, and their power is not right.
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There is lying, and swearing, and killing, and stealing, and the committing of adultery; and blood touches blood.
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Oaths » Expressions used as » As the lord liveth
Stay tonight, and it shall be in the morning, if he will redeem you, well; he will redeem. And if he does not delight to redeem you, as Jehovah lives, then 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 Jehovah 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 charge you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.
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Oaths » Expressions used as » God is witness
For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor with pretense of covetousness; God is witness.
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Oaths » Expressions used as » I call God for a record
And I call God as witness to my soul that in order to spare you I have not yet come to Corinth.
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Oaths » The jews » Fell into many errors respecting
Woe to you, blind guides, saying, Whoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor. Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold? And, Whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is a debtor! read more.
Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift? Therefore whoever shall swear by the altar swears by it, and by all things on it. And whoever shall swear by the temple, swears by it and by Him who dwells in it. And he who shall swear by Heaven swears by the throne of God, and by Him who sits on it.
Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift? Therefore whoever shall swear by the altar swears by it, and by all things on it. And whoever shall swear by the temple, swears by it and by Him who dwells in it. And he who shall swear by Heaven swears by the throne of God, and by Him who sits on it.
Oaths » Custom of swearing by the life of the king
By this you shall be proved; as Pharaoh lives you shall not go forth from here unless your youngest brother comes here. Send one of you, and let him bring your brother, and you shall be kept in prison so that your words may be proved, whether any truth is in you. Or else, as Pharaoh lives, surely you are spies.
Oaths » To be taken in fear and reverence
All happens alike to all; there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him who sacrifices, and to him who does not sacrifice. As is the good, so is the sinner. He who swears is as he who fears an oath.
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Oaths » Instances of rash, &c » Jephthah
And Jephthah vowed a vow to Jehovah, and said, If You will indeed give the sons of Ammon into my hand, then it shall be that whatever comes out from the doors of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the sons of Ammon, surely it shall belong to Jehovah, or I will offer it up instead of a burnt offering. And Jephthah passed over to the sons of Ammon to fight against them. And Jehovah delivered them into his hand. read more.
And he struck them from Aroer even until you come to Minnith, twenty cities, and to the meadow of the vineyards, with a very great slaughter. So were the sons of Ammon subdued before the sons of Israel. And Jephthah came to Mizpeh to his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances. And she was his only child. Besides her he had neither son nor daughter. And it happened when he saw her, he tore his clothes and said, Alas, my daughter! You have brought me very low, and you are one of those who trouble me. For I have opened my mouth to Jehovah, and I cannot go back. And she said to him, My father, you have opened your mouth to the Lord; do to me according to that which has come out of your mouth, because Jehovah has taken vengeance for you upon your enemies, even of the sons of Ammon.
And he struck them from Aroer even until you come to Minnith, twenty cities, and to the meadow of the vineyards, with a very great slaughter. So were the sons of Ammon subdued before the sons of Israel. And Jephthah came to Mizpeh to his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances. And she was his only child. Besides her he had neither son nor daughter. And it happened when he saw her, he tore his clothes and said, Alas, my daughter! You have brought me very low, and you are one of those who trouble me. For I have opened my mouth to Jehovah, and I cannot go back. And she said to him, My father, you have opened your mouth to the Lord; do to me according to that which has come out of your mouth, because Jehovah has taken vengeance for you upon your enemies, even of the sons of Ammon.
Oaths » Instances of rash, &c » Joshua, &c
And Joshua made peace with them, and made a treaty with them, to let them live. And the rulers of the congregation swore to them. And it happened at the end of three days after they had made a treaty with them, they heard that they were their neighbors and that they lived among them.
Oaths » Instances of rash, &c » Herod
So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask. And she, being instructed before by her mother, said, Give me John the Baptist's head here on a platter. And the king was sorry. But for the oath's sake, and those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given.
Oaths » Expressions used as » Before God i lie not
And what I write to you, behold, before God, I do not lie.
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Oaths » Expressions used as » God do so to thee, and more also
And he said, What is the word which He has said to you? Please do not hide it from me. God do so to you, and more also, if you hide a thing from me of all the words that He said to 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. And Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.
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Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take rash, or unholy
Or if a soul swears, pronouncing with his lips to do evil or to do good, whatever it is that a man speaks rashly with an oath, and it is hidden from him, and he knows, then he shall be guilty of one of these.
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Oaths » The jews » To take, in truth, judgment, &c
And you shall swear, Jehovah lives, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in Him, and in Him they shall glory.
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Oaths » The lawful purpose of, explained
For men truly swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
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Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take, in name of idols
so that you do not come among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves to them.
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Oaths » Instances of rash, &c » The jews who sought to kill paul
But do not yield to them, for there are more than forty men of them lying in wait for him, who have bound themselves with an oath that they will neither eat nor drink until they have killed him. And now they are ready, looking for a promise from you.
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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 I will be buried. May Jehovah do so to me, and more also, if anything but death parts you and me.
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