“You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.”
Exodus 20:7
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Connection with Jacob's lie to Isaac
When Jacob lied to his father, he said the LORD your God had brought him the game (Genesis 27:20). Israel, who had heard this commandment at Sinai, would have caught it: Jacob used the commandment's phrase, the LORD your God, over a goat stew to win a blessing by deceit.
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You shall not misuse the name of the Lord — do not swear oaths
“Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’”
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