In James 5:12, this commandment is applied to all oaths — even swearing by heaven — urging simple yes/no to avoid condemnation.

Leviticus 19:12 elaborates on not swearing falsely by God's name, directly paralleling the command against taking His name in vain.

Leviticus 24:11-16 shows the severe consequence for blaspheming the Name, expanding on the principle of respecting God's name.

Matthew 23:16-22 condemns Pharisees' manipulative oath practices, which violate the third commandment's prohibition of taking God's name in vain.

Matthew 5:33-37 quotes the OT law on oaths, including the third commandment, then commands not to swear at all — a contrast to the old allowance.

Deuteronomy 5:11 repeats the exact same commandment, reinforcing the prohibition against taking God's name in vain.

Proverbs 30:9 warns against profaning God's name through stealing or denying Him, directly applying the third commandment to daily life.

In 2 Samuel 21:2, the background explains that Israel had sworn to let the Gibeonites live, but Saul violated that oath — showing the sin of breaking an oath made in God's name.

In Genesis 27:20, Jacob invokes God's name to support a lie — a concrete example of taking the Lord's name in vain.

Ezekiel 39:7 promises God will no longer let His holy name be profaned — directly reinforcing the commandment's concern for honoring God's name.

In Psalm 139:20, enemies are said to take God's name in vain — directly echoing this prohibition.

In 2 Kings 5:20, Gehazi uses 'as the LORD lives' to justify his deceit — a clear instance of taking God's name in vain.

In 1 Samuel 28:10, Saul swears by the LORD to a witch — a direct misuse of God's name in a forbidden context.

In Numbers 30:2, keeping vows made to God is required — directly tied to not misusing God's name in oaths.

In Leviticus 24:16, blasphemy of God's name is punishable by death — the legal consequence for violating this command.

In Jeremiah 34:16, the people profane God's name by breaking a covenant oath — a concrete example of taking the Lord's name in vain.

Ezekiel 17:16 describes punishment for despising an oath sworn in God's name — illustrating the severity of taking His name vainly.

Psalm 50:14-16 contrasts genuine worship with hypocritical use of God's name, echoing the third commandment's prohibition of empty reverence.

Jeremiah 4:2 calls for swearing by God's name in truth and righteousness, illustrating the proper use of God's name contrasted with taking it in vain.

1 Timothy 1:10 lists perjurers among lawbreakers — perjury is a form of taking God's name in vain, showing the commandment's application.

In 1 Kings 2:9, David instructs Solomon to kill Shimei despite having sworn not to — a potential violation of an oath made in God's name.

In Judges 11:10, elders call the LORD as witness to an agreement — a common practice governed by this command.

Matthew 15:9 uses 'in vain' for worship tainted by human traditions — echoing the concept of vain use of God's name in a different context.

In Genesis 24:3, Abraham makes his servant swear by the Lord for a serious matter — a proper use of an oath in God's name.