If a man sin against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to make him swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house;
If someone sins against their neighbor, and they are required to take an oath to settle the matter, and that oath is made before your altar in this temple;
This verse describes a situation where someone who has wronged their neighbor must make a solemn promise before God's altar to resolve the dispute.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the temple in Jerusalem. In ancient Israel, when disputes arose between people and there wasn't clear evidence, the accused person would sometimes be required to take a sacred oath before God at the temple altar. This was considered a serious legal and religious procedure where God himself would judge the truthfulness of the oath.
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