Oath (NT)

Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”

The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.

the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us

But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.

Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.

So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.

And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,

but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”

For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.