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Hebrews 6:13
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For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater to swear by, he swore by himself:
For when God made promise to Abraham, because hee could sweare by no greater, he sware by himselfe,
For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself,
For when God made the promise to Abraham, since He could swear an oath by no one greater, He swore by Himself,
God made a promise to Abraham. And as there is no one greater than God, he used himself when he swore to Abraham,
For when God made the promise to Abraham, since He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself,
When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,
No one is greater than God. So he made a promise in his own name when he said to Abraham,
For when God made his promise to Avraham, he swore an oath to do what he had promised; and since there was no one greater than himself for him to swear by, he swore by himself
For God, having promised to Abraham, since he had no greater to swear by, swore by himself,
God made a promise to Abraham. And there is no one greater than God, so he made the promise with an oath in his own name—an oath that he would do what he promised.
For when God made the promise to Abraham, because he had no greater to sweare by, he sware by himselfe,
For when God made a promise to A''braham, because there was none greater than himself by whom he could swear, he swore by himself,
When God made his promise to Abraham, he made a vow to do what he had promised. Since there was no one greater than himself, he used his own name when he made his vow.
For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater to swear by, he swore by himself,
For God having made promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, "He swore by Himself,"
For when God made the promise to Abraham, He swore [an oath] by Himself, since He had no one greater by whom to swear,
For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,
For when God made his oath to Abraham, because there was no greater oath, he made it by himself,
For when God made a promise to Avraham, since he could swear by none greater, he swore by himself,
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For when to Abraham Aloha gave promise, because there was no one greater than himself to swear by, he sware by his own Self,
For when God made the promise to Abraham, because there was none greater than himself by whom he could swear, he swore by himself;
For when God made promise to Abraham, because he had no greater to sweare by, he sware by hym selfe,
For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,
For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he swore by himself,
For when God made the promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater,
For when God gave the promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,
For God bihetinge to Abraham, for he hadde noon grettere, bi whom he schulde swere, swoor bi hym silf,
For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he swore by himself,
For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,
Now when God made his promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself,
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For example, there was God's promise to Abraham. Since there was no one greater to swear by, God took an oath in his own name, saying:
When God made a promise to Abraham, He made that promise in His own name because no one was greater.
When God made a promise to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself,
For, when to Abraham God made promise, seeing he had no one greater by whom to swear, He sware, by himself, -
For God making promises to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom he might swear, swore by himself,
For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself,
For when god made promes to Abraham because he had no greater thinge to sweare by he sware by him silfe
For to Abraham God, having made promise, seeing He was able to swear by no greater, did swear by Himself,
For whan God made promes to Abraham, because he had none greater to sweare by, he sware by himselfe,
For when God gave his promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, saying,
When God made his promise to Abraham, he backed it to the hilt, putting his own reputation on the line. He said, "I promise that I'll bless you with everything I have—bless and bless and bless!" Abraham stuck it out and got everything that had been promised to him. When people make promises, they guarantee them by appeal to some authority above them so that if there is any question that they'll make good on the promise, the authority will back them up. When God wanted to guarantee his promises, he gave his word, a rock-solid guarantee—God can't break his word. And because his word cannot change, the promise is likewise unchangeable. We who have run for our very lives to God have every reason to grab the promised hope with both hands and never let go. It's an unbreakable spiritual lifeline, reaching past all appearances right to the very presence of God where Jesus, running on ahead of us, has taken up his permanent post as high priest for us, in the order of Melchizedek.
We ain't talking about fairy tales. Remember the promise God made to Abe? God made a promise on his own name (there is nothing greater to swear by),
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he sware: Hebrews 6:16-18, Genesis 22:15-18, Ezekiel 32:13, Psalms 105:9, Psalms 105:10, Isaiah 45:23, Jeremiah 22:5, Jeremiah 49:13, Micah 7:20, Luke 1:73
Reciprocal: Genesis 15:15 - in peace Genesis 22:16 - General Exodus 32:13 - to whom Deuteronomy 7:8 - oath Deuteronomy 26:15 - as thou Deuteronomy 28:9 - sworn 1 Chronicles 16:16 - which he made Nehemiah 1:5 - keepeth Psalms 63:11 - sweareth Psalms 89:35 - Once Psalms 100:5 - and his truth Psalms 110:4 - Lord Isaiah 49:18 - As I live Jeremiah 32:40 - I will make Jeremiah 44:26 - I have sworn Jeremiah 51:14 - sworn Ezekiel 5:11 - as I live Daniel 9:27 - confirm Hosea 12:4 - spake Amos 6:8 - sworn Habakkuk 3:9 - according Luke 1:72 - perform Romans 3:3 - shall Romans 4:16 - the promise Romans 9:4 - promises Galatians 3:17 - that it Galatians 3:22 - that Hebrews 7:6 - had Hebrews 9:15 - promise Hebrews 10:14 - them 1 John 3:20 - God Revelation 10:5 - lifted
Cross-References
Now it came about, when men began to multiply on the face of the land, and daughters were born to them,
that the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose.
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
The LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.
The LORD said, "I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, from man to animals to creeping things and to birds of the sky; for I am sorry that I have made them."
Noah became the father of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and the earth was filled with violence.
God looked on the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.
Thus He blotted out every living thing that was upon the face of the land, from man to animals to creeping things and to birds of the sky, and they were blotted out from the earth; and only Noah was left, together with those that were with him in the ark.
"Simeon and Levi are brothers; Their swords are implements of violence.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For when God made promise to Abraham,.... The apostle proposes Abraham as a pattern, because he was the father of these Hebrews, and of all believers; and because they were interested in the promise made to him, and had a right to the same blessing with him; and because he was remarkable for his faith and patience: the promise made to him is not that in Genesis 12:1 nor that in
Genesis 15:1 but that in Genesis 22:16 for that only had an oath annexed to it: and this was made by Jesus Christ, there called the Angel of the Lord, and here God; and who is truly and properly so; and than whom there is none greater; and who elsewhere, as here, is said to swear by himself, Isaiah 45:23 as follows:
because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself; swearing is ascribed to a divine person after the manner of men, and in condescension to them; and who is never introduced swearing, but in matters of moment and of great importance; the note of Philo the Jew n on the passage in Genesis 22:16 from whence the following words are cited, is worthy of observation, being very near the apostle's words;
"well does he (God) confirm the promise with an oath, and with an oath that becomes God; for you see that God does not swear by another, for nothing is better than himself, but by himself, who is the best of all; but some have suggested as if it was inconvenient to swear, for an oath is taken for the sake of faith; but God alone is faithful, &c.''
n Leg. Allegor. l. 2. p. 98.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For when God made promise to Abraham - That he would bless him, and multiply his seed as the stars of heaven; Genesis 22:16-17. The object of introducing this example here is, to encourage those to whom the apostle was writing to persevere in the Christian life, This he does by showing that God had given the highest possible assurance of his purpose to bless his people, by an oath. Reference is made to Abraham in this argument, probably, for two reasons:
- To show the nature of the evidence which Christians have that they will be saved, or the ground of encouragement - being the same as that made to Abraham, and depending, as in his case, on the promise of God; and,
(2)Because the “example” of Abraham was just in point. He had persevered. He had relied firmly and solely on the promise of God. He did this when appearances were much against the fulfillment of the promise, and he thus showed the advantage of perseverance and fidelity in the cause of God.
Because he could swear by no greater - There is no being greater than God. In taking an oath among people it is always implied that the appeal is to one of superior power, who is able to punish for its infraction. But this could not occur in the case of God himself. There was no greater being than himself, and the oath, therefore, was by his own existence.
He sware by himself - Genesis 22:16. “By myself have I sworn;” compare Isaiah 45:23. In an oath of this kind God pledges his veracity; declares that the event shall be as certain as his existence; and secures it by all the perfections of his nature. The usual form of the oath is, “As I live, saith the Lord;” see Numbers 14:21, Numbers 14:28; Ezekiel 33:11.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Hebrews 6:13. When God made promise to Abraham — The promise referred to is that made to Abraham when he had offered his son Isaac on the altar, Genesis 22:16-18: "By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord; for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thy only son; that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the seashore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed." Of this promise the apostle only quotes a part, as is generally the case, because he knew that his readers were well acquainted with the Scriptures of the Old Testament, and particularly with the law.
He sware by himself — He pledged his eternal power and Godhead for the fulfilment of the promise; there was no being superior to himself to whom he could make appeal, or by whom he could be bound, therefore he appeals to and pledges his immutable truth and Godhead.
