Exodus 22:11
Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour’s goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good. Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour’s goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good.
The verse belongs to the instruction and judgments given to Moses on the mount in Exodus 19-24 and written in a book. Those directions were given on Mount Sinai by Christ Himself, the same Teacher who later spoke in human flesh. They guard against injustice and guide dealings with one another, and they guard the interests of God's people. They show the impartiality and exalted nature of His requirements, and call for all contention to cease and for brethren to love one another with softened and subdued hearts. The verse shows that God required an oath between one person and another.
The oath means solemnly calling God to witness that testimony is fully true, the truth and nothing but the truth, when important matters must be settled and decided by law. Such solemn oath-taking in legal decisions is no violation of God's word and is not forbidden by Jesus' teaching. Jesus Himself submitted to the oath in the hour of His trial instead of reproving the high priest, confirming that the judicial oath remains permitted. A Christian who lives in the light of God's countenance and grows strong in His strength can consistently testify under oath, and there is no one who can so well appeal to God as the Christian.
Its requirements are still to be strictly obeyed, and to be studied and set before the people now just as verily as by Israel in the days of Moses. Viewing this oath-taking in a wrong light and refusing it gives Satan opportunity to oppress God's stewards and take his Lord's money.