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OATHS ARE SERIOUS. Oaths Are Serious. Joshua and the Gibeonites Joshua 9 They were deceived v. 3-13 They didn’t ask God v.14 God said not to make any covenant with them; God said to utterly destroy them Deut. 7:2 Israel’s reaction when they found out v.16-27 2 Samuel 21:1-14
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Oaths Are Serious • Joshua and the GibeonitesJoshua 9 • They were deceivedv. 3-13 • They didn’t ask God v.14 • God said not to make any covenant with them; God said to utterly destroy them Deut. 7:2 • Israel’s reaction when they found out v.16-27 • 2 Samuel 21:1-14 • But God said it was murder; Israel suffered for it v.1 • Saul did what God said in Deut. 7:2 • God expected them to keep their oath even if it contradicted His command
Oaths Are Serious • SIGNED CONTRACTS • CLICKING “I AGREE” ON THE INTERNET • Psalm 15:4, Ecclesiastes 5:1-7, Proverbs 29:20 • Matthew 5:33-37 all speech is serious James 3 • MARRIAGE VOWS • Israel’s oath with Gibeonites does not sanction unscriptural marriages; rather, it emphasizes the necessity of keeping oaths, vows, word, etc. • Wrong to divorce & remarry because of the vow that was made Romans 7:1-3; 1 Cor.7:10-11