Verse 19

But all the princes said to all the congregation, "We have sworn to them by Yahweh, the God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them.

Referenced Verses

• Josh 9:20 : 20 This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them."
• Eccl 8:2 : 2 I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God.
• Eccl 9:2 : 2 All things come alike to all. There is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good, to the clean, to the unclean, to him who sacrifices, and to him who doesn't sacrifice. As is the good, so is the sinner; he who takes an oath, as he who fears an oath.
• Jer 4:2 : 2 and you shall swear, 'As Yahweh lives,' in truth, in justice, and in righteousness. The nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory."