Luke 1:72
to show mercy towards our fathers,to remember his holy covenant,
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
In Context
71salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us;
73the oath which he spoke to Abraham, our father,
Cross References
Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you. In you will all of the families of the earth be blessed."
Genesis 22:18In your seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice."
Genesis 28:14Your seed will be as the dust of the earth, and you will spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south. In you and in your seed will all the families of the earth be blessed.
1 Chronicles 16:16the covenant which he made with Abraham,his oath to Isaac.
Psalms 105:8He has remembered his covenant forever,the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
Psalms 111:5He has given food to those who fear him.YODHe always remembers his covenant.KAPH
Matthew Henry on Luke 1:68-80
The Song of Zacharias. 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, 68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, 69 And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; 70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: 71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; 72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his… Read the whole commentary →