5 occurrences

'Oath' in the Bible

If a man does wrong to his neighbour and has to take an oath, and comes before your altar to take his oath in this house:

And they made an oath to the Lord, with a loud voice, sounding wind-instruments and horns.

Verse ConceptsHornsMusical Instruments, types ofShoutingShouting For Joy

And all Judah was glad because of the oath, for they had taken it with all their heart, turning to the Lord with all their desire; and he was with them and gave them rest on every side.

Verse ConceptsAnswered PrayereagernessdiligenceDiligence, Examples OfExcitementConsecration, Examples OfUnquestioning Service

And the king said to him, Have I not, again and again, put you on your oath to say nothing to me but what is true in the name of the Lord?

And he took up arms against King Nebuchadnezzar, though he had made him take an oath by God; but he made his neck stiff and his heart hard, turning away from the Lord, the God of Israel.

Verse ConceptsRebellion, Against Human AuthorityStiffnecked People

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