Hebrews 6:13

For when Hashem gave the havtachah (promise) to Avraham Avinu, als (since) Hashem had no one greater by which to make a shevu'ah (oath), Hashem made a shevu'ah by Himself + 6:13 Gn 22:16

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

12That you not become atzlanit (sluggards) but imitators of the ones who through Emunah and savlanut (patience) inherit the havtachot (promises).

14Saying, “Surely blessing I will bless you and multiplying I will multiply you.” + 6:14 Gn 22:17

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Cross References

Genesis 22:15And the Malach Hashem called unto Avraham out of Shomayim the second time,

Psalms 105:9Which Brit He made with Avraham, 1 and His shevu'ah (oath) unto Yitzchak; 1

Jeremiah 22:5But if ye will not hear these devarim, I swear a shevuah by Myself, saith Hashem, that this Bais shall become a desolation.

Ezekiel 32:13I will destroy also all the behemah thereof from beside the mayim rabbim; 1 neither shall the regel adam muddy them any more, 1 nor the hooves of beasts muddy them. 1

Luke 1:73The Brit HaShevu'ah (the Covenant of the oath) which He swore to Avraham Avinu to grant us, + 1:73 Gn 22:16-18

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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