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If any man trespass, i.e. if he be accused of a trespass.
An oath be laid upon him; either by the judge, or by the party accusing him, or by the accused person himself; which was usual, when there were no witnesses. See Exo_22:8,11 Num 5:12,15, &c.
And the oath come before thine altar in this house; for here God, who was appealed to as witness, was especially present. Hence the heathens used to swear at their altars.