Hebrews 6:17

In this matter, God, wanting to reveal more thoroughly the immutability of his counsel to the heirs of the promise, interposed an oath,

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In The King James Version

Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

In Context

16For men swear by what is greater than themselves, and an oath as confirmation is the end of all their controversy.

18so that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have the strongest solace: we who have fled together so as to hold fast to the hope set before us.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:11then there shall be an oath between them, that he did not lay his hand on the goods of his neighbor. And the owner shall accept the oath, and he will not be compelled to make restitution.

Psalms 33:11The rich have been needy and hungry, but those who seek the Lord will not be deprived of any good thing.

Psalms 110:4He has created a memorial to his wonders; he is a merciful and compassionate Lord.

Song of Solomon 5:1Bride: May my beloved enter into his garden, and eat the fruit of his apple trees.

Isaiah 14:26This is the plan that I have decided, concerning the entire earth, and this is the hand which is extended over all the nations.

Isaiah 54:9For me, it is just as in the days of Noah, to whom I swore that I would no longer bring in the waters of Noah over the earth. Thus have I sworn not to be angry with you, and not to rebuke you.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 6:10-20

Cautions against Apostasy; The Divine Promise and Oath. ( a. d. 62.) 9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who… Read the whole commentary →

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