Leviticus 19:12 meaning and explanation

You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

Leviticus 19:12, Berean Standard Bible

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The LORD is speaking to Moses for the whole congregation of Israel, applying the Ten Commandments to daily life. This verse ties the third commandment to the eighth: swearing falsely by God's name is both a lie and a misuse of his name.

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