He confirmed the same to Jacob for a statute, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

The commandment of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.

You, God, sent a plentiful rain. You confirmed your inheritance, when it was weary.

and confirmed the same to Jacob for a statute; to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.

They have seen falsehood and lying divination, who say, "The LORD says"; but the LORD has not sent them: and they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.

He has confirmed his words, which he spoke against us, and against our rulers who ruled us, by bringing on us a great calamity; for under the whole heaven such has not been done as has been done on Jerusalem.