Trespass — If he be accused of a trespass. Laid on him — Either by the judge, or by the party accusing him, or by the accused person himself: which was usual, when there were no witnesses. Thine altar — For here God, who was appealed to as witness, was especially present. Hence the Heathens used to swear at their altars.
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1 Kings 8:31
31 If any man trespass against his neighbour, and an oathg be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house: