Leviticus 6:3

Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein:

Cross-references

Leviticus 19:12 forbids false swearing that profanes God's name — the same oath-related sin condemned here.

Exodus 22:9–11 Historical context

Exodus 22:9-11 provides legal procedures for disputed property and oaths — the very context underlying this passage.

Exodus 23:4 Contrast

Exodus 23:4 commands returning lost property even of an enemy — contrasting the sin of lying about found property here.

Deuteronomy 22:1-3 commands returning any lost item — the positive counterpart to the sin of lying about found property here.

Jeremiah 5:2 condemns swearing falsely by 'As the LORD lives' — the exact sin of false oaths addressed here.

Jeremiah 7:9 also condemns swearing falsely, listing it alongside other covenant violations — a direct parallel to the false oath in Leviticus 6:3.

Zechariah 5:4 pronounces a curse on those who swear falsely by God's name, directly echoing the false oath sin in Leviticus 6:3.

Malachi 3:5 Parallel

Malachi 3:5 lists swearing falsely among sins God will judge, a clear parallel to the false oath in Leviticus 6:3.

Exodus 22:11 prescribes an oath to clear oneself of theft — the very oath that Leviticus 6:3 condemns when sworn falsely.

Numbers 5:6 Parallel

Numbers 5:6 introduces the principle of realizing guilt and making restitution, a direct parallel to the guilt-offering context of Leviticus 6:3.

Proverbs 30:9 Related theme

Proverbs 30:9 warns that poverty can lead to theft and dishonoring God — a potential motive for the sins listed here.