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occurrences of adjuration in KJV Bible - 7 times - Jos 6:26; 1 Sm 14:24; 1 K 22:16; 2 Ch 18:15; Mt 26:63; Mk 5:7; Ac 19:13 - link to Strong's H7650, H422, G1844, G3726
This has ancient precedent in the [[Torah|Law]] of [[Moses]] in the [[Ten Commandments]], Exodus 20:16: "'''Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor'''", and in the injunction to not deceive the judges set in judgment over the people, Exodus 23:1-3; Deuteronomy 16:18-20; 19:15-21; 27:19, 26.
This has ancient precedent in the [[Torah|Law]] of [[Moses]] in the [[Ten Commandments]], Exodus 20:16: "'''Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor'''", and in the injunction to not deceive the judges set in judgment over the people, Exodus 23:1-3; Deuteronomy 16:18-20; 19:15-21; 27:19, 26.
Adjuration appears seven times in the [[King James Bible]]''':''' <ref>See the following [[Strong's]] numbers:<br>[http://biblehub.com/strongs/h7650.htm Strong's H7650] Joshua 6:26; 1 Kings 22:16; 2 Chronicles 18:15 <br> [http://biblehub.com/strongs/h422.htm Strong's H422] 1 Samuel 14:24 <br> [http://biblehub.com/strongs/g1844.htm Strong's G1844] Matthew 26:63 <br> [http://biblehub.com/strongs/g3726.htm Strong's G3726] Mark 5:7; Acts 19:13 </ref>
::Joshua 6:26 <br> 1 Samuel 14:24 <br> 1 Kings 22:16 <br> 2 Chronicles 18:15 <br> Matthew 26:63 <br> Mark 5:7 <br> Acts 19:13.
[[Liberal]]s and [[Atheism|atheist]]s, in particular the [[ACLU]], have used legal [[casuistry]] to attempt to persuade the [[Supreme Court]] to rule against the required use of the Bible and any requirement of swearing to tell the truth by invoking the help of God in any court of law. They have not been entirely successful. It is neither forbidden nor required according to the U.S. Constitution which prohibits "an establishment of religion" <ref>[https://constitution.findlaw.com/amendment1.html '''First Amendment - Annotations''' (constitution.findlaw.com)]</ref><ref>[https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/establishment_clause '''Establishment Clause''' - Legal Information Institute (law.cornell.edu)]</ref>. [[Hostile witness]]es are adjured to avoid the [[secular]] penalties for [[perjury]] whenever they are solemnly reminded by the court that they are "under oath". The very real danger of a divine punishment inflicted by the curse of God for daring to [[lie]] under oath is not considered relevant or practical.
[[Liberal]]s and [[Atheism|atheist]]s, in particular the [[ACLU]], have used legal [[casuistry]] to attempt to persuade the [[Supreme Court]] to rule against the required use of the Bible and any requirement of swearing to tell the truth by invoking the help of God in any court of law. They have not been entirely successful. It is neither forbidden nor required according to the U.S. Constitution which prohibits "an establishment of religion" <ref>[https://constitution.findlaw.com/amendment1.html '''First Amendment - Annotations''' (constitution.findlaw.com)]</ref><ref>[https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/establishment_clause '''Establishment Clause''' - Legal Information Institute (law.cornell.edu)]</ref>. [[Hostile witness]]es are adjured to avoid the [[secular]] penalties for [[perjury]] whenever they are solemnly reminded by the court that they are "under oath". The very real danger of a divine punishment inflicted by the curse of God for daring to [[lie]] under oath is not considered relevant or practical.