The original intent of the third commandment, "You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain" (Exodus 20:7, ESV), was to forbid the Israelites from attaching God's name to purposes that
It has been said that to take the Lord’s name in vain is to use His name wrongfully. For example, to say “Oh My God!” would be a form of taking his name in vain. This phrase could, in fact, be misusing his name and we shouldn’t do it. However, we must consider the language of Exodus 20:7. We will find a more precise explanation of what

The name of the Lord is a representation of His glory, His majesty, and His supreme deity. We are to esteem and honor His name as we revere and glorify God Himself. To do any less is to take His name in vain. Although many people believe taking the Lord's name in vain refers to using the Lord's name as a swear word, there is much more involved

1. Falsely, or in a false oath; thou shalt not swear falsely by the name of the Lord, or not lift up the name of God into thy mouth in an oath to the confirmation of a lie. Or, 2. In vain, as we render it, and as the word schave is frequently used, as Job 7:3 15:31 Psalm 60:11 89:47 Isaiah 1:13. You shall not use the name of God, either in

Committing evil in the name of God. This commandment is often misunderstood because it's mistranslated. It's not concerned with saying God's name "in vain" like "God, did I have a terrible day at the office!" It's about using God's name in the commission of evil. We see this today when Islamists invoke God's name while they murder innocent people.

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do not take the lord's name in vain