Leviticus 19:12

“And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, etc.] Or “to a falsehood” f668, 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 him so much money, when he does not, or any other false thing. Stealing, dealing falsely, lying, and false swearing, are mentioned together, as following one another, and as tending to lead on, the one to the other, as Jarchi observes; “if thou stealest, this will lead thee on to deal falsely, and then to lie, and after that to swear;” and who further remarks, because it may be thought a man is guilty only because of the proper name (of God he may swear by); therefore to comprehend all the…”

“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 be, oppress. return to 'Top of Page'”

“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 any unholy use of it. So it is an additional precept, thou shalt not abuse my holy name by swearing either falsely or rashly. Leviticus 19:14”

“19:12 To bring shame on the name means to blaspheme (see study note on 18:21).”

“ye shall: Lev 6:3; Exo 20:7; Deu 5:11; Psa 15:4; Jer 4:2, Jer 7:9; Zac 5:4; Mal 3:5; Mat 5:33, Mat 5:34; Jam 5:12 profane: Lev 18:21, Lev 24:11, Lev 24:15, Lev 24:16; Eze 36:20-23 Leviticus 19:13”