Hebrews 6:17

That's why God wanted to demonstrate more clearly to those who would inherit the promise that he would never ever change his mind.

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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

16People swear on things that are greater than they are, and when they have some dispute the oath is taken as the final word on the matter.

18So by these two actions that can't be changed, and since it's impossible for God to lie, we can have total confidence, having run for safety to take hold of the hope God presented to us.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:11then an oath must be taken before the Lord to decide if the neighbor has taken the owner's property. The owner must accept the oath and not demand compensation.

Psalms 33:11But the Lord's plan stands forever—what he decides lasts for all generations.

Psalms 110:4The Lord has made a vow he will not break: “You are a priest forever, following the order of Melchizedek.”

Song of Solomon 5:1I enter my garden, my sister, my bride! I gather myrrh with my spice. I eat my honeycomb with my honey. I drink wine with my milk. Let us eat our fill of love! Let us be drunk with love!

Isaiah 14:26This is the plan I have made regarding the whole earth; my hand stretches out to control all the nations.

Isaiah 54:9To me this is just like Noah's time, when I promised with an oath that a flood would never cover the earth again. In the same way I promise with an oath that I won't be angry with you or tell you off.

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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