1 Kings 8:31 (KJV)

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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

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Cross-references

trespass. 2Ch 6:22 2Ch 6:23

an oath be laid upon him. Heb. he require an oath of him. Ex 22:8-11 Le 5:1 Pr 30:9

the oath. Nu 5:16-22

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 that holy place, and with a feeling heart make earnest supplication to the throne of mercy.

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