Exodus 20:7

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Hebrew name which is rendered in our King James Version as the ten commandments occurs in Exodus 34:28 ; Deuteronomy 4:13 ; Deuteronomy 10:4...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in (f) vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. (f) Either by s...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 20-24, 34. The Codes in Exodus. Recent study has by many converging lines of argument, based on subject matter, choice of words, relation to...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

take the name... in vain . Much more important than the mere mispronunciation of the Name. not hold him guiltless . Figure of speech Tapeinosis....
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 20:7 . Thou shalt not take the name. There is a manifest synecdoche in this Commandment; for in order that God may procure for His...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Thou shalt not take...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain— Our Saviour, who, it must be allowed, was the best expositor of the commandments, has giv...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Thou shalt n...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Ten Commandments (vv. 1-21) Exodus 20-23, containing (1) the Decalogue (Gk. = 'Ten Words' or 'Commandments') and (2) a code of laws regulating...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This prohibition applies strictly to perjury or false swearing, the breaking of a promise or contract that has been sealed with an oath in the name o...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. — The Hebrew is ambiguous, as is to some extent the English translation. Most modern crit...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the “Ten Words” Spoken at Sinai Exodus 20:1-17 The Law was given by the disposition of angels, through the medium of Moses. See John 1:17 ; A...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we have the Ten Words of the moral Law. They are introduced by a proclamation of God concerning Himself: first as to His name, "I am Jehovah"; s...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This is the third commandment. It were to be devoutly wished, that it were written in the heart by the Spirit of the Lord. Then should we not have so...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE HOLY NAME ‘Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.’ Exodus 20:7 Though every feeling of reverence and gratitude bids u...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thou shall not take the name of the Lord God in vain ,.... Make use of the name Lord or God, or any other name and epithet of the divine Being, in a...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Ver. 7. The Name...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The third commandment is concerning the manner of our worship: where we have, 1st, A strict prohibition. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (vs.1-17) Before God gives the ten commandments, He makes is abundantly clear that Israel's obedience to law had nothing to...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Ten Commandments. B. C. 1491. 1 An...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Or, not carry , or not take , or lift up, to wit, in or into thy mouth, as the phrase is more fully expressed, Job 4:2 ; Psalms 16:4 , Psalms 50...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 20:7 . Take in vain.] Rather: “utter loud” (as for the purpose of solemn attestation) “for falsehood,” i.e ., in the ser...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Exodus 20:7 The name of God stands for Himself and for that which He has revealed of Himself, not for our thoughts about Him. It is not surprising...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Exodus 20:1-3 . And God spake all these words saying, I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 20:1 . God spake all these words. In compassion to man, and the increasing weakness of human traditions, it has pleased the infinitely wise...
The Biblical Illustrator

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. The Third Commandment The name of God stands for Himself and for that which He has re...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE DELIVERY OF THE MORAL LAW . Every necessary preparation had now been made. The priests, as well as the people, had "sa...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Decalogue
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord, thy God, in vain, without purpose and object, in a frivolous manner; for the Lord will not hold him guiltl...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Breaking the Ten Commandments Exodus 20:1-17 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have today a study on the Ten Commandments. These Commandments were written...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Ten Commandments Exodus 20:1-20 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As introductory to this study we wish to answer some statements relative to the Christi...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The third commandment is concerning the manner of our worship; Where we have, [1.] A strict prohibition. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord...

⁷ Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

Related Commentaries of Exodus 20:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Exodus 20:7