Matthew 5:35

nor by haaretz, for it is the hadom (footstool) of his feet, nor by Yerushalayim, for it is the kiryat melech rav + 5:35 Ps 48:2 [3] (city of the great king).

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.

In Context

34But I say to you, Do not swear shevuot (oaths) at all, neither by Shomayim, for it is the kes malchut of Hashem (throne of G-d),

36Neither are you to swear by your rosh, for you are not able to make one hair turn white or black.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:6But I chose Yerushalayim, that Shmi might be there; and chose Dovid to be over Ami Yisroel.

Psalms 87:2Hashem loveth the sha'arei Tziyon 1 more than all the mishkenot Ya'akov. 1

Malachi 1:14But cursed be the nokhel (cheat, swindler, charlatan), 1 which hath in his flock a male, 1 and voweth, and sacrificeth unto Hashem the one being blemished; 1 for I am a Melech Gadol, 1 saith Hashem Tzva'os, 1 and My name is to be feared among the Goyim.

Revelation 21:10And he carried me away in the Ruach Hakodesh onto a great and high mountain, and showed me the Ir Hakodesh, Yerushalayim, descending and coming down out of Shomayim from Hashem, + 21:10 Ezek 40:2

Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:34-38

The Sermon on the Mount. 33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: 35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for… Read the whole commentary →

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