Hebrews 6:13

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Summary

Hebrews 6:13

For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,

He sware

General references

Genesis 22:16

Micah 7:20

Revelation 10:6

Bible References

He sware

For men at all times make their oaths by what is greater; and any argument is ended by the decision of the oath.

And the voice of the angel of the Lord came to Abraham a second time from heaven,

And I will put an end to all her beasts which are by the great waters, and they will never again be troubled by the foot of man or by the feet of beasts.

The agreement which he made with Abraham, and his oath to Isaac;

By myself have I taken an oath, a true word has gone from my mouth, and will not be changed, that to me every knee will be bent, and every tongue will give honour.

But if you do not give ear to these words, I give you my oath by myself, says the Lord, that this house will become a waste.

For I have taken an oath by myself, says the Lord, that Bozrah will become a cause of wonder, a name of shame, a waste and a curse; and all its towns will be waste places for ever.

You will make clear your good faith to Jacob and your mercy to Abraham, as you gave your oath to our fathers from times long past.

The oath which he made to Abraham, our father,

General references

Saying, I have taken an oath by my name, says the Lord, because you have done this and have not kept back from me your dearly loved only son,

You will make clear your good faith to Jacob and your mercy to Abraham, as you gave your oath to our fathers from times long past.

And took his oath by him who is living for ever and ever, who made the heaven and the things in it, and the earth and the things in it, and the sea and the things in it, that there would be no more waiting: