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The Third Commandment

Hadawar hashlishi  הדבר השּׁלישׁי

Thou shalt not take the name of יהוה thy God in vain; for יהוה will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain. (2M 20:7 (6))

Question:  What does the third commandment order us?

Answer:

The third commandment orders us:

1. Not to pronouncethename of God in vain, in useless and nonsensical conversations.

2. Not to curse to the name of God and not to blaspheme the name of God.

3. Not to make false oaths in the name of God.

Question: What else does the third commandment teach us?

Answer:

The third commandment teaches us to honor the name of God, to pronounce the name of God with reverence and only if it is necessary, like if we are praying to God, pleading with him or thanking him, 

The third commandment commands us:

1. To carry out promises made to God.

2. To bow down in deep reverence during prayer.

All the above mentioned commands are confirmed in Holy Scripture:

And he that blasphemeth the name of יהוה, he shall surely be put to death; all the congregation shall certainly stone him; as well the stranger, as the home-born, when he blasphemeth the Name, shall be put to death. (3M 24:16)
 
And ye shall not swear by My name falsely, so that thou profane the name of thy God: I am יהוה. (3M 19:12)
 
That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt observe and do; according as thou hast vowed freely unto יהוה thy God, even that which thou hast promised with thy mouth. (5M 23:24)