unless, when we enter the land, you tie this scarlet cord to the window through which you let us down. Bring your father, mother, brothers, and all your father’s family into your house.
If they will diligently learn the ways of my people #— #to swear by my name, ‘As the Lord lives,’ just as they taught my people to swear by Baal #— #they will be built up among my people.
He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar who had made him swear allegiance by God. He became obstinate , and hardened his heart against returning to the Lord, the God of Israel.
David then asked him, “Will you lead me to these raiders? ” He said, “Swear to me by God that you won’t kill me or turn me over to my master, and I will lead you to them.”
The blood on the houses where you are staying will be a distinguishing mark for you; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will be among you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
and I will have you swear by the Lord, God of heaven and God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I live,
Swear to me by God here and now, that you will not break an agreement with me or with my children and descendants. As I have been loyal to you, so you will be loyal to me and to the country where you are a resident alien.”
If anyone goes out the doors of your house, his death will be his own fault, and we will be innocent. But if anyone with you in the house should be harmed, his death will be our fault.
Joshua said to the two men who had scouted the land, “Go to the prostitute’s house and bring the woman out of there, and all who are with her, just as you swore to her.”