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Deuteronomy 5:11

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11 '1You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.
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Deuteronomy 5:11 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 5:11

(See Gill on Deuteronomy 5:6).

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Deuteronomy 5:11 In-Context

9 'You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, and on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me,
10 but showing lovingkindness to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
11 'You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.
12 'Observe the sabbath day to keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you.
13 'Six days you shall labor and do all your work,

Cross References 1

  • 1. Exodus 20:7; Leviticus 19:12; Deuteronomy 6:13; Deuteronomy 10:20; Matthew 5:33

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "hold him guiltless"
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