1. Matthieu 5:34 (NEG79)
  2. Explication du texte

What does it mean to swear an oath by heaven?

Matthieu 5:34 (NEG79)

34 Mais moi, je vous dis de ne jurer aucunement, ni par le ciel, parce que c'est le trône de Dieu;

To swear an oath by heaven is to invoke God’s throne (Psalm 2:4; Psalm 11:4; Isaiah 66:1–2). God is thus witness to your oath when you swear by heaven. It is not a lesser oath that you are not obligated to keep.