At the time this command came, there was not much of the revelation of the Names of God and/or the Holy Things like we have them today. However,like the first answer rightly said, this is the amplified version of that command:
1.You shall not use or repeat the name of the Lord your God in vain [that is, lightly or frivolously, in false affirmations or profanely]; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.
Exodus 20:7
2.However, it also means we should not act in ANY way that will make others blaspheme God's Name:
lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord?
or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Proverbs 30:9
Just like David was judged because as a result of his immorality and murder, he gave ,"... great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme" (2 samuel 12:14)
The two most important names of God are “Jesus” and “Lord.” The name “Lord,” is the Hebrew name, “Yahweh.” This is the name by which God revealed himself to Moses at the burning bush. It is a name that literally means, “I am who I am.” It speaks of God’s self-existence, eternity, and sovereignty. (Exodus 3:13-14) Yahweh, Lord, is the name specifically mentioned here in the third commandment. The name Jesus means “salvation.” Acts 4:12 says, “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12) The apostle Paul combined both names when he wrote that “God gave [Jesus] the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:9-11) God’s name is important because it signifies his character, his reputation and his authority. And that is why God commands us to use his name properly.
Unfortunately we live in a society where many of us do it all the time without realizing, me being guilty of it too. Whether one is religious or not we should refrain from doing it.
Yes almost everyone is guilty of this...
Amen! Here's a little more on this commandment. Upvoted, followed, and resteemed. God bless!
Actually I couldn't do more than follow you since I didn't realize this post had already reached the seven-day mark. I accidentally voted too. Good to avoid that as much as possible since the author gets no reward from it but it does cost the voter and it's not refundable. I'll be looking for more of your work in the future, though.
Thanks for this...