Since oaths are sworn with the raised right hand, the left hand is the only one left to place on the Bible, thus swearing or affirming on the Bible. I think it is not so much significance of the left hand, but that the right hand is always raised for the oath - so the left is the only one left!
The left hand is placed on the Bible and the right hand is raised.
Standing up with your left hand on the Bible and your right hand raised.
Although there was a Bible present, he did not place his left hand on it for some reason, perhaps religious. His right hand was raised, however.
Google "left-handed-oath". There is a saying that when you swear with you left hand you do not intend to keep the oath. The left hand is considered 'unclean'- before toilet paper people wiped with their left hand. Therefore, when eating, or shaking someone's hand, you always used your right hand.
it's major! otherwise he wouldn't be telling the truth
Matthew 6:3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
It comes from the Bible. In the context of not showing off about the good you doi.e "do good in secret"
When a President-elect is sworn into the office of President, he rests his left hand on a closed Bible and raises his right hand. The actual Oath of Office is specified in Article II, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution.
The bible is the book on which the president keeps his left hand and takes the oath.
Your right hand can touch your left elbow but your left hand can't and your left hand can touch your right elbow but your right hand can't.
Eating With Chopsticks And Writing With Pen/Pencil For Only Some People Only xD Because Some People Can Eat With Chopsticks On The Left Hand And Write With A Pen/Pencil With The Left Hand Too '-'