Leviticus 5:4
“Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Or if a soul swear,.... A rash or vain oath:
pronouncing with his lips; not in his heart, as Jarchi notes; not saying…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Leviticus 5:1-13
Special occasions are mentioned on which sin-offerings are to be made with a particular confession of the offence for…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
To do evil, or to do good - It is very likely that rash promises are here intended; for if a man vow to do an act that…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Leviticus 5:1-6
I. The offences here supposed are, 1. A man's concealing the truth when he was sworn as a witness to speak the truth,…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The third case when anyone utters a rash oath or vow.
swear rashly The Heb. verb occurs in the Pi-el form (baṭṭç) only…
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