Hebrews 6:17

When God decided to show more clearly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable quality of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath.

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Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

In Context

16For people swear by someone greater than themselves. At the end of each of their disputes, an oath serves as confirmation.

18He did this so that by two unchangeable things—with which it is impossible for God to lie—we, who have fled for refuge, will have a strong encouragement to hold firmly to the hope set before us.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:11an oath to Yahweh must be taken by them both, as to whether or not one person has put his hand on his neighbor's property. The owner must accept this, and the other will make no restitution.

Psalms 33:11The plans of Yahweh stand forever, 1 the plans of his heart for all generations. 1

Psalms 110:4Yahweh has sworn, and will not change: 1 “You are a priest forever, 1 after the manner of Melchizedek.” 1

Song of Solomon 5:1I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride; 1 I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. 1 I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; 1 I have drunk my wine with my milk. The friends speaking to the man and the woman 1 Eat, friends; 1 drink and be drunk with love. The woman speaking to herself 1

Isaiah 14:26This is the plan that is intended for the whole earth, and this is the hand that is raised over all the nations. 1

Isaiah 54:9For this is like the waters of Noah to me: 1 as I swore that the waters of Noah would never again pass over the earth, 1 so have I sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you. 1

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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