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Adjuration

Adjuration a solemn appeal whereby one person imposes on another the obligation of speaking or acting as if under an oath (1Sam 14:24; Josh 6:26; 1Kings 22:16). We have in the New Testament a striking example...

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Meaning

Adjuration a solemn appeal whereby one person imposes on another the obligation of speaking or acting as if under an oath (1Sam 14:24; Josh 6:26; 1Kings 22:16).

We have in the New Testament a striking example of this (Matt 26:63; Mark 5:7), where the high priest calls upon Christ to avow his true character. It would See m that in such a case the person so adjured could not refuse to give an answer.

The word "adjure", i.e., cause to swear is used with reference to the casting out of demons (Acts 19:13).

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