Positive Commandment #213 of 613

Swear in G-d's Name to confirm the truth when deemed necessary by court

Deuteronomy 10:20 · G-d

Scripture

“"You shall fear the LORD your God; you shall serve Him and cling to Him, and you shall swear by His name.”

— Deuteronomy 10:20

Hebrew

אֶת־יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ תִּירָא אֹתוֹ תַעֲבֹד וּבוֹ תִדְבָּק וּבִשְׁמוֹ תִּשָּׁבֵעַ׃ ‬

Greek (Septuagint)

κύριον τὸν θεόν σου φοβηθήσῃ καὶ αὐτῷ λατρεύσεις καὶ πρὸς αὐτὸν κολληθήσῃ καὶ τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ ὀμῇ

#1: Know there is a G-d

Exodus 20:2

#2: Do not entertain thoughts of other gods besides G-d

Exodus 20:3

#3: Know that G-d is One, a complete Unity

Deuteronomy 6:4

#4: Love G-d

Deuteronomy 6:5

#5: Fear G-d reverently

Deuteronomy 10:20

#6: Sanctify G-d's Name

Leviticus 22:32

#212: Do not falsely swear in denial of a claim to property

#214: Fulfill what you uttered and do what you vowed

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