Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
Sworn
That unto
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Bible References
Sworn
Hebrews 6:13
For when God made a promise to Abraham, since He could not make a vow by anyone greater, He vowed by Himself,
That unto
Romans 11:4
But how did God answer him? [I Kings 19:18 says], "I [i.e., God] have kept for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed their knee [in worship] to Baal [Note: "Baal" was a term used for one of the idols worshiped in Elijah's day by Canaanites and others in Palestine].
Romans 14:10
But why do you [who eat only certain foods] condemn your brother [who feels he can eat anything]? Or, indeed, why do you [i.e., who feels he can eat anything] look down on your brother [i.e., who eats only certain foods]? For all of us will have to stand before the judgment bar of God.
Philippians 2:10
[This was] so that, in [honor of] the name of Jesus, everyone's knee in heaven, on earth and under the earth [i.e., all rational creatures] should bow [i.e., before God],
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Luke 2:31
which [i.e., whom] you have prepared before all people [i.e., for their benefit],