Leviticus 19:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD. ”

Leviticus 19:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 19:11 forbids injuries perpetrated by craft; Leviticus 19:13 , those perpetrated by violence or power, the conversion of might into right. In Leviticus 19:13 “defraud” should rather...
Leviticus 19:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Humanity and Uprightness. Gleaning is to be encouraged, both in field and vineyard. It may well be that the corners of the field were originally left so as to avoid driving out the vegetation spiri...
Leviticus 19:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
Leviticus 19:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. Ye shall not steal ... neither lie one to another, х 'iysh ( H376 ) ba`ªmiytow ( H5997 )] - a man by his neighbo...
Leviticus 19:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Various Laws, mainly of a Moral and Humane Character This chapter was very naturally regarded by Jewish authorities as an embodiment of the Decalogue. It will be observed that in general the prece...
Leviticus 19:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And ye shall not swear. — This corresponds with the third commandment of the Decalogue ( Exodus 20:7 ).
Leviticus 19:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE LAW OF HOLINESS (CONCLUDED) Leviticus 19:1-37 WE have in this chapter a series of precepts and prohibitions which from internal evidence appear to have been selected by an inspired redactor...
Leviticus 19:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The more positive habits of separation are insisted on by the repetition of laws already given, with one reiterated emphasis, namely, the fact that the God of this people is Jehovah. There was, first...
Leviticus 19:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

All these precepts explain themselves. The argument made use of for the enforcing them is striking; the LORD'S authority. Cursing the deaf, putting a stumbling block in the way of the blind; and the...
Leviticus 19:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely ,.... Or "to a falsehood" x, to any of the above cases; as that a man has not the deposit of another's in his hands, when he has; or that such a man owes hi...
Leviticus 19:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I [am] the LORD. Ver. 12. Neither shalt thou profane the name. ] By presuming rashly and lightly to blurt...
Leviticus 19:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ye shall not swear falsely This is added to show how one sin draws on another, and that when men will lie for their own advantage, they will easily be induced to perjury. Profane the name By any...
Leviticus 19:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

MANY LAWS GROUPED TOGETHER (vv. 1-37) We have seen at the beginning and end of chapter 18 God's announcement, “I am the Lord your God.” In chapter 19 the expression “I am the Lord” occurs 15 times...
Leviticus 19:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. 12 And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the L ORD . 1...
Leviticus 19:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ye shall not swear by my name falsely: this is here added, to show how one sin draws on another, and that when men will lie for their own advantage, they will easily be induced to perjury. Neither...
Leviticus 19:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Requirement For Full Honesty Towards One's Neighbour ( Leviticus 19:11-13 ). Leviticus 19:11 “You (p) shall not steal; neither shall you deal falsely, nor lie one to another.” As well as...
Leviticus 19:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Practical Piety: Religion in all Relationships SUGGESTIVE READINGS Leviticus 19:2 .—Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say: Nowhere else in the whole of Leviticus doe...
Leviticus 19:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The leading precepts of the law are here repeated to give them new force, and with many additions and illustrations, that they might be better understood. Most of these having already been explained,...
Leviticus 19:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ye shall not swear by My name falsely. False swearing All nations have severely punished perjury. The Egyptians with dentil or mutilation; the Greeks with heavy fines and ultimate loss of all c...
Leviticus 19:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION From the prohibition of moral uncleanness exhibiting itself in the form of incest and licentiousness, the legislator proceeds to a series of laws and commandments against other kinds...
Leviticus 19:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 5:11 ; Exodus 20:7 ; Ezekiel 36:20-23 ; James 5:12 ; Jeremiah 4:2 ; Jeremiah 7:9 ; Leviticus 18:21 ; Leviticus 24:11 ; Leviticus 24:15 ; Leviticus 24:16 ; Leviticus 6:3 ; Mala...
Leviticus 19:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ye shall not swear falsely — This is added, to shew how one sin draws on another, and that when men will lye for their own advantage, they will easily be induced to perjury. Profane the name — By a...

Leviticus 19:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 19:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 19:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Leviticus 19:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 19:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 19:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Leviticus 19:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Leviticus 19:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 19:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Leviticus 19:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Leviticus 19:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 19:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 19:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 19:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Leviticus 19:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 19:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 19:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Leviticus 19:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 19:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Leviticus 19:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Leviticus 19:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Leviticus 19:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes