Thematic Bible: Oaths
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Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Oaths
Oaths » God's
"The oath which he swore to Abraham, our forefather,
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On which principle God, wishing to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his purpose, mediated with an oath;
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So I swore in my wrath, "They shall never enter into my rest."
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Oaths » In covenants
Oaths » Permitted in bearing witness
Oaths » Used for » Confirming covenants
Oaths » The jews » Generally respected the obligation of
The king was displeased because of this, but because of his oaths and his guests he ordered it to be given her.
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Oaths » Profane, forbidden
Again, above all things, my brothers, swear not at all, neither by the heavens, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath. Let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no," so you will not fall under condemnation.
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"But I say to you, swear not at all; neither by the sky, for it is God's throne;
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Oaths » The jews » To use God's name alone in
Oaths » Example of rash
He even swore to her that whatever she asked, he would give it to her, up to half his kingdom.
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"Now do not let them persuade, for more than forty men are lying in wait for him, who have bound themselves under a curse, not to eat nor drink until they have killed him; even now they are all ready, awaiting your consent."
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Oaths » Often accompanied by raising up the hand
And the angel whom I had seen standing upon the sea and upon the land lifted up his right hand to heaven, and swore by him who lives forever and ever, who created the heaven and all that is in it, and the earth and all that is in it, and the sea and all that is in it,
Oaths » Of allegiance
Oaths » God used, to show the immutability of his counsel
On which principle God, wishing to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his purpose, mediated with an oath;
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Oaths » The jews » Often guilty of falsely taking
Oaths » Antiquity of
Oaths » Used for » Deciding controversies in courts of law
Oaths » The jews » Often guilty of rashly taking
And again he denied it with an oath, saying, "I never knew the man."
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and so pleased Herod that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked for.
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Oaths » Binding to performance of any particular act
Oaths » Used for » Binding to performance of sacred duties
Oaths » Instances of rash, &c » saul
Oaths » Used for » Pledging allegiance to sovereigns
Oaths » Expressions used as » As thy soul liveth
Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take false
Oaths » Judicial from of administering
But Jesus kept silence. Again the high priest addressed him, "I adjure you by the Living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God!"
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Oaths » Expressions used as » By the lord
Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take in the name of any created thing
Again, above all things, my brothers, swear not at all, neither by the heavens, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath. Let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no," so you will not fall under condemnation.
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"But I say to you, swear not at all; neither by the sky, for it is God's throne; "nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. "Nor must you swear by your head, since you cannot make one hair white or black.
Oaths » Often accompanied by placing the hand under the thigh of the person sworn to
Oaths » The jews » Condemned for false
Oaths » The jews » Condemned for profane
Oaths » Expressions used as » As the lord liveth
Oaths » Expressions used as » I charge you by the lord
I adjure you, in the name of the Lord, to have this letter read to all the brothers.
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Oaths » Expressions used as » God is witness
For as you well know, I never resorted to flattery, nor to any pretext for enriching myself. God is my witness!
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Oaths » Expressions used as » I call God for a record
But for my part I call God to witness, as my soul shall answer for it, that it was to spare you that I came not to Corinth
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Oaths » The jews » Fell into many errors respecting
"Woe unto you, blind guides, who say, If any one swears by the Sanctuary, it is nothing, but if any one swears by the gold of the Sanctuary, the oath is binding. "You fools and blind; for which is greater, the gold, or the Sanctuary which hallows the gold? "You say, too, that whoever swears by the offering that is upon it, his oath is binding. read more.
"You blind! Which is greater, the offering or the altar which hallows the offering? "He then, who swears by the altar, swears by it and by everything on it; "and he who swears by the Sanctuary swears by it and by Him who dwells therein; "and he who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by Him who sits thereon.
"You blind! Which is greater, the offering or the altar which hallows the offering? "He then, who swears by the altar, swears by it and by everything on it; "and he who swears by the Sanctuary swears by it and by Him who dwells therein; "and he who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by Him who sits thereon.
Oaths » Custom of swearing by the life of the king
Oaths » To be taken in fear and reverence
Oaths » Instances of rash, &c » Jephthah
Oaths » Instances of rash, &c » Joshua, &c
Oaths » Instances of rash, &c » Herod
and so pleased Herod that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked for. So, prompted by her mother, the girl said, "Give me at once, upon a dish, the head of John the Baptist." The king was displeased because of this, but because of his oaths and his guests he ordered it to be given her.
Oaths » Expressions used as » Before God i lie not
(In what I am now writing, I call God to witness that I am telling the truth.)
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Oaths » Expressions used as » God do so to thee, and more also
Oaths » Expressions used as » By the fear of isaac
Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take rash, or unholy
Oaths » The jews » To take, in truth, judgment, &c
Oaths » The lawful purpose of, explained
I am referring to the oath because men swear by what is greater than themselves, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.
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Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take, in name of idols
Oaths » Instances of rash, &c » The jews who sought to kill paul
"Now do not let them persuade, for more than forty men are lying in wait for him, who have bound themselves under a curse, not to eat nor drink until they have killed him; even now they are all ready, awaiting your consent."
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