OATH | τὰ βιβλία

→ (A solemn qualification) -Used in solemnizing covenants

→ Abraham requires oath of his servant Eliezer Ge 24:2,3,9

→ Esau confirms the sale of his birthright by Ge 25:33

→ Jacob confirms the covenant between him and Laban by Ge 31:53

→ Requires Joseph to swear that he would bury him with his forefathers Ge 47:28-31

→ Joseph requires a similar oath Ge 50:25

→ Rahab requires an oath from the spies Jos 2:12-14; 6:22

→ The Israelites confirm the covenant with the Hivites Jos 9:3-20

→ Moses covenants with Caleb by Jos 14:9

→ The elders of Gilead confirm their pledge to Jephthah by Jud 11:10

→ The Israelites swear in Mizpeh Jud 21:5

→ Ruth swears to Naomi Ru 1:17

→ Boaz swears to Ruth Ru 3:13

→ Saul swears to Jonathan 1Sa 19:6

→ Jonathan and David confirm a covenant by 1Sa 20:3,13-17

→ David swears to Saul 1Sa 24:21,22; 2Sa 21:7

→ Saul swears to the witch of En-dor 1Sa 28:10

→ David swears not to eat until the sun goes down 2Sa 3:35

→ Joab confirms his word by 2Sa 19:7

→ David swears to Bath-sheba that Solomon will be king 1Ki 1:28,29

→ Solomon confirms his word by 1Ki 2:23

→ So does Shimei 1Ki 2:42

→ Elisha seals his vow to follow Elijah by 2Ki 2:2

→ King of Samaria confirms his word with an 2Ki 6:31

→ Gehazi confirms his lie by 2Ki 5:20

→ Jehoida requires an oath from the rulers 2Ki 11:4

→ Zedekiah violates 2Ch 36:13

→ Ezra requires, of the Priests and Levites Ezr 10:5,19

→ So does Nehemiah Ne 5:12,13

→ Zedekiah swears to Jeremiah Jer 38:16

→ Gedaliah confirms his word by Jer 40:9

→ Peter confirms his denial of Jesus by Mr 14:71