2 Chronicles 6:22

Conservative English Version

Suppose someone accuses a person of a crime, and the accused has to stand in front of the altar in your temple and say, "I swear I am innocent!"

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:21

I am your servant, and the people of Israel belong to you, and so whenever any of us look toward this temple and pray, answer from your home in heaven and forgive our sins.

2 Chronicles 6:23

Listen from heaven and decide who is right. Then punish the guilty person and let the innocent one go free.

Exodus 22:11

If you swear with me as your witness that you did not harm the animal, you do not have to replace it. Your word is enough.

Proverbs 30:9

If I have too much to eat, I might forget about you; if I don't have enough, I might steal and disgrace your name.

Leviticus 5:1

If you refuse to testify in court about something you saw or know has happened, you have sinned and can be punished.

Matthew 23:18

You also teach that it doesn't matter if a person swears by the altar. But you say that it does matter if someone swears by the gift on the altar.