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Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Oaths'". "The New Topical Text Book".. 1897.
- The lawful purpose of, explained
Hebrews 6:16 - Antiquity of
Genesis 14:22 ; Genesis 24:3 Genesis 24:8 - USED FOR
- Confirming covenants
Genesis 26:28 ; Genesis 31:44 Genesis 31:53 ; 1 Samuel 20:16 1 Samuel 20:17
- Deciding controversies in courts of law
Exodus 22:11 ; Numbers 5:19 ; 1 Kings 8:31
- Pledging allegiance to sovereigns
2 Kings 11:4 ; Ecclesiastes 8:2
- Binding to performance of sacred duties
Numbers 30:2 ; 2 Chronicles 15:14 2 Chronicles 15:15 ; Nehemiah 10:29 ; Psalms 132:2
- Binding to performance of any particular act
Genesis 24:3 Genesis 24:4 ; 50:25 ; Joshua 2:12
- Confirming covenants
- Judicial from of administering
1 Kings 22:16 ; Matthew 26:63 - Often accompanied by raising up the hand
Genesis 14:22 ; Daniel 12:7 ; Revelation 10:5 Revelation 10:6 - Often accompanied by placing the hand under the thigh of the person sworn to
Genesis 24:2 Genesis 24:9 ; 47:29 - To be taken in fear and reverence
Ecclesiastes 9:2 - THE JEWS
- Forbidden to take, in name of idols
Joshua 23:7
- Forbidden to take in the name of any created thing
Matthew 5:34-36 ; James 5:12
- Forbidden to take false
Leviticus 6:3 ; Zechariah 8:17
- Forbidden to take rash, or unholy
Leviticus 5:4
- To use Gods name alone in
Deuteronomy 6:13 ; 10:20 ; Isaiah 65:16
- To take, in truth, judgment, &c
Jeremiah 4:2
- Generally respected the obligation of
Joshua 9:19 Joshua 9:20 ; 2 Samuel 21:7 ; Psalms 15:4 ; Matthew 14:9
- Fell into many errors respecting
Matthew 23:16-22
- Often guilty of rashly taking
Judges 21:7 ; Matthew 14:7 ; 26:72
- Often guilty of falsely taking
Leviticus 6:3 ; Jeremiah 5:2 ; 7:9
- Condemned for false
Zechariah 5:4 ; Malachi 3:5
- Condemned for profane
Jeremiah 23:10 ; Hosea 4:2
- Forbidden to take, in name of idols
- INSTANCES OF RASH, &c
- Joshua, &c
Joshua 9:15 Joshua 9:16
- Jephthah
Judges 11:30-36
- Herod
Matthew 14:7-9
- The Jews who sought to kill Paul
Acts 23:21
- Joshua, &c
- Custom of swearing by the life of the king
Genesis 42:15 Genesis 42:16 - EXPRESSIONS USED AS
- By the fear of Isaac
Genesis 31:53
- As the Lord liveth
Judges 8:19 ; Ruth 3:13
- The Lord do so to me, and more also
Ruth 1:17
- God do so to thee, and more also
1 Samuel 3:17
- By the Lord
2 Samuel 19:7 ; 1 Kings 2:42
- God do so to thee and more also
1 Samuel 3:17
- Before God I lie not
Galatians 1:20
- I call God for a record
2 Corinthians 1:23
- God is witness
1 Thessalonians 2:5
- I charge you by the Lord
1 Thessalonians 5:27
- As thy soul liveth
1 Samuel 1:26 ; 25:26
- By the fear of Isaac
- God used, to show the immutability of his counsel
Genesis 22:16 ; Numbers 14:28 ; 6:17
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Oaths'". "The New Topical Text Book".