There are three situations where the Torah requires a Divine oath. This was done in order to get to an otherwise unattainable truth.

The first oath or “Shvua,” involved the שומר חינם who agreed to guard an object for no pay. He must swear in the event the object was stolen, that he was not involved in the theft.

In a monetary claim, if only one witness could be found, testifying about the guilt of another individual, the accused party must make an oath, attesting to his innocence.

The third situation is known as מודה במקצת, a partial admission. This involves a loan situation,........

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