Definition and Usage:
Adjuring refers to the act of solemnly urging or commanding someone to do something, often invoking a higher authority or divine witness. In biblical contexts, it typically involves a serious or sacred charge, often accompanied by an oath or a call to God as a witness to the truth or the binding nature of the command.

Biblical Instances:

1. Old Testament:
· Joshua 6:26 : After the fall of Jericho, Joshua adjured the people with a curse, saying, "Cursed before the LORD is the man who rises up and rebuilds this city, Jericho. At the cost of his firstborn he will lay its foundations; at the cost of his youngest he will set up its gates." This adjuration was a solemn pronouncement invoking divine judgment on anyone who would rebuild the city, highlighting the seriousness and binding nature of such an oath.

· 1 Samuel 14:24 : King Saul adjured the people of Israel, saying, "Cursed be the man who eats food before evening comes, before I have avenged myself on my enemies." This adjuration was a binding oath that placed the people under a curse if they disobeyed, demonstrating the authority and gravity associated with adjuring.

2. New Testament:
· Matthew 26:63 : During Jesus' trial before the Sanhedrin, the high priest said to Him, "I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God." Here, the high priest adjures Jesus, invoking the authority of God to compel a truthful response. This reflects the use of adjuration as a means to elicit truth under divine witness.

· Acts 19:13 : Some itinerant Jewish exorcists attempted to adjure evil spirits by invoking the name of Jesus, saying, "I adjure you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims." This instance illustrates the use of adjuration in spiritual warfare, though it also serves as a cautionary tale about the misuse of divine authority, as these exorcists lacked a true relationship with Christ.

Theological Implications:
Adjuring in the Bible often underscores the seriousness of invoking God's name or authority in making a command or oath. It reflects a recognition of God's sovereignty and the belief that He is a witness to human actions and words. The act of adjuring is not to be taken lightly, as it involves a commitment to truth and accountability before God.

Moral and Ethical Considerations:
From a moral standpoint, adjuring emphasizes the importance of integrity and truthfulness. It serves as a reminder that one's words and promises are binding, especially when made in the presence of God. The misuse of adjuration, as seen in the case of the itinerant exorcists, warns against invoking divine authority without genuine faith or understanding.

Cultural and Historical Context:
In ancient cultures, adjuration was a common practice in legal and religious settings, often used to ensure honesty and compliance. The biblical use of adjuring reflects this cultural context, where oaths and solemn charges were integral to maintaining social and religious order.

Conclusion:
While the practice of adjuring is less common in contemporary settings, its biblical examples provide valuable insights into the nature of oaths, the seriousness of invoking divine authority, and the ethical implications of one's words and promises.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Adjure.1845. exorkistes -- an exorcist
... Cognate: 1845 -- an exorcist; a person expelling demons, adjuring (binding) them
by using oaths ("God-formulas," religious incantations). See 1844 (). ...
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Whether it is Lawful to Adjure the Demons?
... I answer that, As stated in the preceding article, there are two ways of adjuring:
one by way of prayer or inducement through reverence of some holy thing: the ...
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The Earth Brings Forth, as if by Suppuration...
... We have faith for a defence, if we are not smitten with distrust itself also, in
immediately making the sign [8216] and adjuring, [8217] and besmearing the ...
/.../scorpiace antidote for the scorpions sting/chapter i the earth brings.htm

Application of the Subject. Advantages of Widowhood.
... a psalm, he satisfies himself. [558] If he is adjuring a demon, he is
confident in himself. Accordingly, the apostle added (the ...
/.../tertullian/on exhortation to chastity/chapter x application of the subject.htm

And Joseph Rose up and Said to Annas and Caiaphas...
... And shutting the doors, and lifting up the law of the Lord, they put it in their
hands, adjuring them by the God Adonai, and the God of Israel, who by the law ...
/.../unknown/the gospel of nicodemus /chapter 1 17 and joseph.htm

Paul Also Makes Contradictory Statements About Himself, and Acts ...
... and, "As also some of your own poets have said, For we also are His offspring,"
then he becomes to those without the law as without the law, adjuring the least ...
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Preface to the Translations of Origen's Books Peri 'Archon
... When I reflected on this I was inclined to keep silence, and not to assent to the
brethren who were constantly adjuring me to make the translation. ...
/.../preface to the translations of.htm

Of Severian and Antiochus: their Disagreement from John.
... the church called The Apostles, placed her son Theodosius, who now so happily reigns,
but was then quite an infant, before John's knees, and adjuring [868] him ...
/.../chapter xi of severian and antiochus .htm

They who have not Been Promoted to that Office. ...
... Some were in the habit of "adjuring," that is catechising the unbelievers, who had
never received the imposition of the bishop's hands for that purpose; and ...
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Whether it is Lawful to Adjure an Irrational Creature?
... Objection 3: Further, there are two ways of adjuring, as explained above
([3090]AA[1],2). One is by way of appeal; and this cannot be employed towards ...
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Fresh Troubles
... As Chrysostom was still reluctant to take it, he broke into the most terrible appeals,
adjuring the Patriarch by the life of the Emperor not to refuse justice ...
/.../chapter xxxviii fresh troubles.htm

Adjuring (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Adjure. Multi-Version Concordance
Adjuring (3 Occurrences). 1 Samuel 14:27 And Jonathan ...
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Dippeth (6 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 14:27 And Jonathan hath not heard of his father's adjuring the people,
and putteth forth the end of the rod, which 'is' in his hand, and dippeth it in ...
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Adlai (1 Occurrence)

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Adjureth (2 Occurrences)

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Putteth (182 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 14:27 And Jonathan hath not heard of his father's adjuring the people,
and putteth forth the end of the rod, which 'is' in his hand, and dippeth it in ...
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Arrest (22 Occurrences)
... endeavors of the judges to procure the testimony of false witnesses; (4) commencing
and continuing the trial at night; (5) examining and adjuring the accused ...
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Trial (45 Occurrences)
... endeavors of the judges to procure the testimony of false witnesses; (4) commencing
and continuing the trial at night; (5) examining and adjuring the accused ...
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Jesus (10891 Occurrences)

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Christ (573 Occurrences)

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