Isaiah 65:16

Whoever asks a blessing or takes an oath in the land will do so by the one true God, for I have forgotten the troubles of the past—I don't look on them anymore.

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In The King James Version

That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.

In Context

15Your name will only be used as a curse by my chosen ones, for the Lord God will kill you and give his servants another name.

17Look! I'm going to create new heavens and a new earth. The former things won't be remembered—they won't cross anyone's mind!

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:20You must respect the Lord your God and worship him. Hold onto him and make your promises in his name.

Job 11:16You will forget your misery, remembering it only as water under the bridge.

Psalms 63:11But the king will be happy for what God has done. All who follow God will praise him, but those who tell lies will be silenced.

Psalms 86:15But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to become angry, full of trustworthy love and faithfulness.

Isaiah 19:18At that time there will be five cities in Egypt that speak the language of Canaan and who have sworn to worship the Lord Almighty. One of them will be called the City of the Sun.

Isaiah 45:23I have sworn by my own self, I have spoken what is right, and I won't ever go back on it. Everyone shall bow before me; everyone shall acknowledge me.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 65:12-17

Predictions of Punishment. ( b. c. 706.) 11 But ye are they that forsake the Lord , that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number. 12 Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not. 13 Therefore thus saith the Lord God , Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye… Read the whole commentary →

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