13 Bible Verses about Swearing Oaths

Above all things, my brothers do not swear by heaven, or by earth, or by any other oath. Let your Yes be Yes and your No be No. That way you will not fall under judgment.

When a person is accused of wronging another and is brought to your altar in this Temple to take an oath that he is innocent,

Men swear by someone greater then themselves: and an oath for confirmation to them puts an end to the problem.

Isaac named the well Shibah. The town is still called Beer-sheba.

Abraham said to the senior servant of his household who was in charge of all that he owned: Take a solemn oath. I want you to swear by Jehovah God of heaven and earth that you will not get my son a wife from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am living.

The servant placed his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master. He swore to him concerning this matter.

The one who despises those rejected by God but honors those who reverence (respect) Jehovah. The one who makes a promise and does not break it even though he is hurt by it.

The case between them must be settled by swearing an oath to Jehovah that the neighbor did not take the other person's animal. The owner must accept the oath. The neighbor does not have to make up for the loss.

I have bound myself with an oath. A word has gone out from my righteous mouth that will not be recalled. Every knee will bow to me and every tongue will swear allegiance.

I counsel you: Keep the king's command because of the oath before God.

The king was grieved. He gave his oath and many were watching so he commanded that it be done.