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James Low has written: 'A solemn appeal to the understanding of Christians'
To affirm or utter a solemn declaration, with an appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed; to make a promise, threat, or resolve on oath; also, to affirm solemnly by some sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the Bible, the Koran, etc., To give evidence on oath; as, to swear to the truth of a statement; he swore against the prisoner., To make an appeal to God in an irreverant manner; to use the name of God or sacred things profanely; to call upon God in imprecation; to curse., To utter or affirm with a solemn appeal to God for the truth of the declaration; to make (a promise, threat, or resolve) under oath., To put to an oath; to cause to take an oath; to administer an oath to; -- ofetn followed by in or into; as, to swear witnesses; to swear a jury; to swear in an officer; he was sworn into office., To declare or charge upon oath; as, he swore treason against his friend., To appeal to by an oath.
The solemn agreement between God and the Israelites is known as the "Covenant" or the "Covenant of Moses." It outlined the terms of their relationship, including God's promises to the Israelites and their responsibilities in return.
The correct spelling is "solemn" (serious, formal).
Assuming you were married in a religious ceremony, then that ceremony included the husband and wife both making a solemn promise, to God, that they would love and honor their spouse for the rest of their lives. Divorce is the graphic evidence of you having broken that solemn promise to God. Naturally churches are not wild about their members breaking their promises to God.
The cyclops appeal to Poseidon or Hesiod
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To Swear - to make a solemn statement appealing to God or some other sacred object
The Catholic Church performs a solemn high mass.Seeming very solemn, the physician informed the family that their mother had died.Usually cheerful, the teacher spoke in a solemn tone.
The duration of Solemn Communion is 1.75 hours.
The opposite of solemn is funny