13 Bible Verses about Swearing Oaths

And above all, my brothers and sisters, 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 into judgment.

"When someone is accused of sinning against his neighbor and the latter pronounces a curse on the alleged offender before your altar in this temple, be willing to forgive the accused if the accusation is false.

For people swear by something greater than themselves, and the oath serves as a confirmation to end all dispute.

So he named it Shibah; that is why the name of the city has been Beer Sheba to this day.

Abraham said to his servant, the senior one in his household who was in charge of everything he had, "Put your hand under my thigh so that I may make you solemnly promise by the Lord, the God of heaven and the God of the earth: You must not acquire a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am living.

So the servant placed his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham and gave his solemn promise he would carry out his wishes.

He despises a reprobate, but honors the Lord's loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.

then there will be an oath to the Lord between the two of them, that he has not laid his hand on his neighbor's goods, and its owner will accept this, and he will not have to pay.

I solemnly make this oath -- what I say is true and reliable: 'Surely every knee will bow to me, every tongue will solemnly affirm;

Obey the king's command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him.

Although it grieved the king, because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given.