God’s Controversy with Israel (7)

III. The Warning to Judah Against Apostasy and Judgment B. Avoid Profane Swearing 1. As swearing trivially, rashly, falsely, deceitfully            “Do not swear, ‘Yehovah hay’” i.e. Jehovah lives! Or Jehovah is living!  What is forbidden here is the not using God’s name as required, i.e., not exalting His good name alone.  One may not lump Jehovah’s (Jesus’) name in common with Moses, Plato, Aristotle and Zeus.  Also forbidden by this command is (1) the abuse of His name in ignorance of His...