Leviticus 19:12

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

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Egypt was the land where Israel had lived under bondage before the Lord redeemed them. In this command against false oaths, Israel’s identity as the people delivered by God underscores their obligation to honor his name truthfully and not profane it.

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Leviticus 19:12 mentions Egypt.

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