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Matthew 5:35 KJV
Matthew · chapter 5 · verse 35
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.Matthew 5:35 · King James Version
Matthew 5:35 in context
33Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
34But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
35Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
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Key words (Strong's)
- footstoolpousa foot, both of men or beast, often in the orient, one put his foot on vanquished, of…G4228 →
- footstoolhypopodiona footstool, to make one a footstool of one s feetG5286 →
- JerusalemhierosolymaJerusalem = " set ye double peace" , denotes either the city itself or the…G2414 →
- earthgēarable land, the ground, the earth as a standing place, the main land as opposed to the…G1093 →
- greatmegasgreat, of the external form or sensible appearance of things , in particular, of space…G3173 →
- citypolisa city, one s native city, the city in which one lives, the heavenly Jerusalem, the abode…G4172 →
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We have here an exposition of the third commandment, which we are the more concerned right to understand, because it is particularly said, that God will not hold him guiltless, however he may hold himself, who breaks this commandment, by taking the name of the Lord in vain. Now as to this command, I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 33-37