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Solemn, binding statements made in God’s name. The OT forbids the making of oaths in the name of other gods and the NT suggests that it is best to refrain from making oaths.
Nu 30:2 See also Dt 23:21; Mt 23:16-22
Dt 6:13 See also Ps 24:3-4; Jer 12:16
Lev 19:12 See also Ex 20:7 pp Dt 5:11; Lev 6:3-5; Zec 5:3-4
In bearing witness Ex 22:11; Nu 5:19; 1Ki 8:31
In showing allegiance 2Ki 11:4; Ecc 8:2; Jer 38:16; Eze 17:13
In covenants Ge 21:22-31; Ge 26:26-31; Ge 31:44-53; Jos 9:3-21
As a curse Jos 6:26; Mt 26:71-74 pp Mk 14:70-71
As assurance that a promise will be kept Ge 14:22-23 See also Ge 24:3-9,37-41; Ge 47:28-31; Ge 50:24-25; Ps 132:1-5
Ge 25:33 See also Lev 5:4; Mt 14:6-7 pp Mk 6:22-23
Jas 5:12 See also Mt 5:33-37
1345 | covenant |
5440 | perjury |
5444 | pledges |
5741 | vows |
8650 | hands, lifting up |