Third Commandment

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Cross-references Parent Topic Ten Commandments Related Topics b Links to Additional Materials Some of the articles found here: "Expressing Love for God"

Do not misuse the name of the True God.

• We must have an utmost reverence for who God is and for everything about him.
• As with the other commands, this command represents an entire "category" of attitudes and actions.

Exodus 20	Deuteronomy 5
Exo 20:7 "You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.	Deu 5:11 "You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain: for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

Scripture Pages that Link to Here

Exodus 20:1-21

The original giving of the commandments.

Deuteronomy 5:1-33

Restatement of the commands, just before entering the Promised Land.

Leviticus 19 (selected verses)

Lev 19:12 " 'You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh.

This is connected with verses about lying to other people (Ninth Commandment). The two are often related.

Unless otherwise noted, all notes and comments are © by Dennis Hinks.