1 Kings 8:31
◄  1 Kings 8:31  ►
New International Version (© 2011)
"When anyone wrongs their neighbor and is required to take an oath and they come and swear the oath before your altar in this temple,

King James Bible
If any man trespass against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house:

American Standard Version
If a man sin against his neighbor, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and he come and'swear before thine altar in this house;

Young's Literal Translation
that which a man sinneth against his neighbour, and he hath lifted up upon him an oath to cause him to swear, and the oath hath come in before Thine altar in this house,

1 Kings 8:31 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

If any man trespass against his neighbor - Solomon puts here seven cases, in all of which the mercy and intervention of God would be indispensably requisite; and he earnestly bespeaks that mercy and intervention on condition that the people pray towards that holy place, and with a feeling heart make earnest supplication.

The First case is one of doubtfulness; where a man has sustained an injury, and charges it on a suspected person, though not able to bring direct evidence of the fact, the accused is permitted to come before the altar of God, and purge himself by his personal oath. Solomon prays that God may not permit a false oath to be taken, but that he will discover the truth, so that the wicked shall be condemned, and the righteous justified.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

If any man Solomon here puts {seven cases}, in all of which the mercy and intervention of God would be indispensably requisite; and he earnestly bespeaks that mercy and intervention, on condition that the people pray towards the holy place, and with a feeling heart make earnest supplication to the throne of mercy.

trespass

2 Chronicles 6:22,23 If a man sin against his neighbor, and an oath be laid on him to make him swear, and the oath come before your altar in this house...

an oath be laid upon him [heb] he require an oath of him

Exodus 22:8-11 If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought to the judges...

Leviticus 5:1 And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he has seen or known of it; if he do not utter it...

Proverbs 30:9 Lest I be full, and deny you, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

the oath

Numbers 5:16-22 And the priest shall bring her near, and set her before the LORD...

1 Kings 8:31 Parallel Commentaries
Adjure Altar Cause Exacted House Laid Neighbor Neighbour Oath Required Sin Sinned Sinneth Sins Swear Swears Trespass Wrong Wrongs
Adjure Altar Cause Exacted House Laid Neighbor Neighbour Oath Required Sin Sinned Sinneth Sins Swear Swears Trespass Wrong Wrongs
THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®.

1 Kings 8:31 Mobile Bible
1 Kings 8:31 Bible Suite
1 Kings 8:31 Biblia Paralela
1 Kings 8:31 Chinese Bible

Bible Apps
Bible Hub


Exodus 22:8 But if the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges, and they must determine whether the owner of the house has laid hands on the other person's property.
1 Kings 8:32 then hear from heaven and act. Judge between your servants, condemning the guilty by bringing down on their heads what they have done, and vindicating the innocent by treating them in accordance with their innocence.