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Matthew 23:21

Matthew 23:21
And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he that shall swear by heaven,.... As the Jews were wont to do in common, but did not look upon such an oath as obligatory on them; See Gill on Mat 5:34, though such an one

sweareth by the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Him that dwelleth therein - That is, God. The temple was his house, his dwelling. In the first, or Solomon’s temple, he dwelt between the cherubims in the most holy place. He manifested himself there…