Hebrews 6:17
in which God, more abundantly willing to show to the heirs of the promise the immutability of His counsel, interposed by an oath,
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Exodus 22:11an oath of YHWH is between them both, that he has not put forth his hand against the work of his neighbor, and its owner has accepted, and he does not repay;
Psalms 33:11The counsel of YHWH stands for all time, || The thoughts of His heart from generation to generation.
Psalms 110:4YHWH has sworn, and does not relent, “You [are] a priest for all time, || According to the order of Melchizedek.”
Song of Solomon 5:1I have come to my garden, my sister-spouse, || I have plucked my myrrh with my spice, || I have eaten my comb with my honey, || I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends, drink, || Indeed, drink abundantly, O beloved ones!
Isaiah 14:26This [is] the counsel that is counseled for all the earth, || And this [is] the hand that is stretched out for all the nations.
Isaiah 54:9For this [is as] the days of Noah to Me, || In that I have sworn that the waters of Noah || Do not pass over the earth again—So I have sworn, || Wrath is not on you, || Nor rebuke against 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 →