Hebrews 6:13
When God gave his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater by whom he could swear, he swore by himself.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
In Context
14His words were – ‘I will assuredly bless you and increase your numbers.’
Cross References
Genesis 22:15He named the place “The Lord will provide” – and even today people say, “The Lord will provide on his mountain.”
Psalms 105:9The covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac,
Luke 1:73This was the oath which he swore to our ancestor Abraham –
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 →