1. Definition Of

   A solemn qualification

2. Used in Solemnizing Covenants

   Between Abraham and the king of Sodom, Genesis 14:22, 23

    and Abimelech, Genesis 21:22, 23

   between Isaac and Abimelech, Genesis 26:26-29, 31

   Abraham requires oath of his servant Eliezer, Genesis 24:2, 3, 9

   Esau confirms the sale of his birthright by, Genesis 25:33

   Jacob confirms the covenant between him and Laban by, Genesis 31:53

    requires Joseph to swear that he would bury him with his fathers, Genesis 47:28-31

   Joseph requires a similar oath, Genesis 50:25

   Rahab requires an oath from the spies, Joshua 2:12-14, 6:22

   The Israelites confirm the covenant with the Hivites, Joshua 9:3-20

   Moses covenants with Caleb by, Joshua 14:9

   The elders of Gilead confirm their pledge to Jephthah by, Judges 11:10

   The Israelites swear in Mizpeh, Judges 21:5

   Ruth swears to Naomi, Ruth 1:17

   Boaz swears to Ruth, Ruth 3:13

   Saul swears to Jonathan, 1 Samuel 19:6

   Jonathan and David confirm a covenant by, 1 Samuel 20:3, 13-17

   David swears to Saul, 1 Samuel 24:21, 22, 2 Samuel 21:7

   Saul swears to the witch of En-dor, 1 Samuel 28:10

   David swears not to eat until the sun goes down, 2 Samuel 3:35

   Joab confirms his word by, 2 Samuel 19:7

   David swears to Bath-sheba that Solomon will be king, 1 Kings 1:28, 29

   Solomon confirms his word by, 1 Kings 2:23

    so also does Shimei, 1 Kings 2:42

   Elisha seals his vow to follow Elijah by, 2 Kings 2:2

   King of Samaria confirms his word with an, 2 Kings 6:31

   Gehazi confirms his lie by, 2 Kings 5:20

   Jehoida requires an oath from the rulers, 2 Kings 11:4

   Zedekiah violates, 2 Chronicles 36:13

   Ezra requires, of the priests and Levites, Ezra 10:5, 19

    so also does Nehemiah, Nehemiah 5:12, 13

   Zedekiah swears to Jeremiah, Jeremiah 38:16

   Gedaliah confirms his word by, Jeremiah 40:9

   Peter confirms his denial of Jesus by, Mark 14:71

3. Attributed to God Genesis 22:16, Psalm 89:35, 95:11, 105:9, 132:11, Isaiah 14:24, 45:23, Jeremiah 11:5, 22:5, 49:13, 51:14, Luke 1:73, Hebrews 3:11, 18, 4:3, 6:13, 14, 17, 7:21, 28, Revelation 10:6

4. Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Exodus 20:7, 22:10, 11, 23:1, Leviticus 6:2-5, 19:12, Numbers 5:19-24, Deuteronomy 5:11, 6:13, 10:20, 1 Kings 8:31, 32, Psalm 15:1, 2, 4, Ecclesiastes 8:2, Isaiah 48:1, Jeremiah 4:2, 5:2, 7, 7:8, 9, 12:16, Daniel 9:11, 12:7, Hosea 4:15, Matthew 5:33-37, 14:3-12, 23:18-22, 26:63, Mark 6:26, Acts 23:12-14, 2 Corinthians 1:23, Galatians 1:20, Hebrews 6:16, James 5:12, Revelation 10:5, 6

   See Covenant; False Witness; God, Profaning His Name; Perjury