Isaiah 65:16

Whoever pronounces a blessing on the earth will be blessed by me, the God of truth. 1 Whoever takes an oath on the earth will swear by me, the God of truth, 1 because the former troubles will be forgotten, for they will be hidden from my eyes.

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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 behind your name as a curse for my chosen ones to speak; I, the Lord Yahweh, will kill you; 1 I will call my servants by another name. 1

17For see, I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; 1 and the former things will not be remembered or be brought to mind. 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:20You will fear Yahweh your God; him will you worship. To him you must cling, and by his name will you swear.

Job 11:16You would forget your misery; 1 you would remember it only like waters that have flowed away. 1

Psalms 63:11But the king will rejoice in God; 1 everyone who swears by him will be proud of him, 1 but the mouth of those who speak lies will be stopped up.

Psalms 86:15But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, 1 slow to anger, and abundant in covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness. 1

Isaiah 19:18In that day there will be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to Yahweh of hosts. One of these will be called The City of the Sun. + 19:18 Instead of The City of the Sun , which probably refers to the Egyptian city of Heliopolis, some ancient and modern versions have The City of Destruction .

Isaiah 45:23By myself I swear, 1 speaking my just decree, and it will not turn back: 1 'To me every knee will bend, every tongue will swear. 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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