Isaiah 65:16

so that he who blesses himself in the earth will bless himself in the God of truth; 2 and he who swears in the earth will swear by the God of truth; 1 because the former troubles are forgotten, 2 and because they are hidden from my eyes. 1

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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

15You will leave your name for a curse to my chosen; 2 and 'Adonay Adonai [Lord Yahweh] will kill you. 1 He will call his servants by another name, 2

17+ 65:17. MP: New heaven and new earth will be established. (2 Pet 3:13; Rev 21:1, 21:5) “For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; + 65:17. Quoted in 2 Cor 5:17; 2 Pet 3:13; Rev 21:1 2 and the former things will not + 65:17. Quoted in 2 Cor 5:17 be remembered, 2 nor come into mind. 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:20+ 10:20. Deut 10:20 (Deut 10:20-21) (#1.41): Fear Adonai your God You shall fear Adonai your God; + 10:20. Deut 10:20 (#1.42): T. Cleave to Adonai / R. To cleave to, associate with, and assemble with those who study Torah ·Teaching· and know Adonai you shall abad ·serve· him; + 10:20. Quoted in Luke 4:8 and you shall dabak ·cling to, worship· him, + 10:20. Deut 10:20 (Deut 10:20-22) (#3.243): T. To swear by Adonai’s name only / R. To swear in God’s Name to confirm the truth when deemed necessary by court and you shall swear by his name.

Psalms 63:11But the king shall rejoice in God. 2 Everyone who swears by him will praise him, 2 for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced.

Psalms 86:15But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, 2 slow to anger, and abundant in chesed ·loving-kindness· and truth. 1

Isaiah 19:18In that day, there will be five cities in the land of Egypt [Abode of slavery] that speak the language of Canaan [Humbled], and swear to Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies]. One will be called “The city of destruction.”

Isaiah 45:23I have sworn by myself. 2 The word has gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and will not be revoked, 1 that to me every knee shall bow, 2 every tongue shall swear + 45:23. Quoted in Rom 14:11; Phil 2:10-11 1

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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