Hebrews 6:13
When God promised to do things for Abraham, he said that he would punish himself if he did not do that, because there was no one of greater importance to ask to punish him if he did not do it.
Translation for Translators
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
Cross References
Genesis 22:15The angel who was really Yahweh called out to Abraham from heaven a second time.
Psalms 105:9that is the agreement that he made with Abraham, and he repeated that agreement with Isaac.
Jeremiah 22:5But if you refuse to pay attention to those commands, I, Yahweh, solemnly declare, with myself [MTY] as a witness, that this palace will become a pile of rubble.”’”
Ezekiel 32:13I will destroy all the cattle in Egypt that ◄graze/eat grass► alongside the streams. As a result, the water in those streams will never again become muddy because of people and cattle walking in them.
Luke 1:73That is what he strongly promised our ancestor Abraham that he would do.
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 →