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Presidential Inaugurations And The Bible

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George Washington, 1st President of the United States

George Washington started the tradition of swearing the presidential oath of office on a Bible at the first presidential inauguration in 1789. He was sworn in on a Bible reportedly opened to Genesis 49:13.

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Presidential Inaugurations And The Bible

While not required by the Constitution, the Bible has been used at nearly every single presidential inauguration since Abraham Lincoln. This eye-opening 9-day plan will show you just how deeply the Bible has impacted this famous American political event. You’ll see some of the Bibles and verses presidents chose for their swearing-in ceremonies and how they incorporated the words of the Bible into their inaugural addresses in order to articulate their vision to the American people.

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