Deuteronomy 5:11
"You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
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In Context
10and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
12"Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the Lord your God commanded you.
Cross References
Exodus 20:7"You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
Deuteronomy 6:13You shall fear the Lord your God; and you shall serve him only, and shall swear by his name.
Jeremiah 4:2and you shall swear, 'As the Lord lives,' in truth, in justice, and in righteousness. The nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory."
James 5:12But above all things, my brothers, do not swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no;" so that you do not fall under judgment.
Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 5:7-23
6 I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. 7 Thou shalt have none other gods before me. 8 Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth: 9 Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them… Read the whole commentary →