Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For God making promises to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom he might swear, swore by himself, he sware. Hebrews 6:16-18 For men swear by one greater than themselves: and an oath for confirmation is the end of all their controversy. . . . Genesis 22:15-18 And the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven, saying: . . . Ezekiel 32:13 I will destroy also all the beasts thereof that were beside the great waters: and the foot of man shall trouble them no more, neither shall the hoof of beasts trouble them. Psalm 105:9,10 Which he made to Abraham; and his oath to Isaac: . . . Isaiah 45:23 I have sworn by myself, the word of justice shall go out of my mouth, and shall not return: Jeremiah 22:5 But if you will not hearken to these words: I swear by myself, saith the Lord, that this house shall become a desolation. Jeremiah 49:13 For I have sworn by myself, saith the Lord, that Bosra shall become a desolation, and a reproach, and a desert, and a curse: and all her cities shall be everlasting wastes. Micah 7:20 Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, the mercy to Abraham: which thou hast sworn to our fathers from the days of old. Luke 1:73 The oath, which he swore to Abraham our father, that he would grant to us. Context God's Unchangeable Promise12That you become not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience shall inherit the promises. 13For God making promises to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom he might swear, swore by himself, 14Saying: Unless blessing I shall bless thee and multiplying I shall multiply thee.… Cross References Genesis 22:16 By my own self have I sworn, saith the Lord: because thou hast done this thing, and hast not spared thy only begotten son for my sake: Exodus 32:13 Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou sworest by thy own self, saying: I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven: and this whole land that I have spoken of, I will give to your seed, and you shall possess it for ever: Deuteronomy 1:8 Behold, said he, I have delivered it to you: go in and possess it, concerning which the Lord swore to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that he would give it to them, and to their seed after them. Isaiah 45:23 I have sworn by myself, the word of justice shall go out of my mouth, and shall not return: Jeremiah 22:5 But if you will not hearken to these words: I swear by myself, saith the Lord, that this house shall become a desolation. Jeremiah 44:26 Therefore hear ye the word of the Lord, all Juda, you that dwell in the land of Egypt: Behold I have sworn by my great name, saith the Lord: that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Juda, in the land of Egypt, saying: The Lord God liveth. Luke 1:73 The oath, which he swore to Abraham our father, that he would grant to us. Galatians 3:15 Brethren (I speak after the manner of man), yet a man's testament, if it be confirmed, no man despiseth nor addeth to it. Galatians 3:18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise. But God gave it to Abraham by promise. Lexicon [When]γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. God Θεός (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. made His promise ἐπαγγειλάμενος (epangeilamenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1861: From epi and the base of aggelos; to announce upon, i.e. to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself. to Abraham, Ἀβραὰμ (Abraam) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 11: Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. since ἐπεὶ (epei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1893: Of time: when, after; of cause: since, because; otherwise: else. From epi and ei; thereupon, i.e. Since. He had εἶχεν (eichen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. no one οὐδενὸς (oudenos) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3762: No one, none, nothing. greater μείζονος (meizonos) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular - Comparative Strong's Greek 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. to swear ὀμόσαι (omosai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 3660: A prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete omo, for which another prolonged form omoo is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. Take oath. by, κατ’ (kat’) Preposition Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). He swore ὤμοσεν (ōmosen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3660: A prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete omo, for which another prolonged form omoo is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. Take oath. by καθ’ (kath’) Preposition Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). Himself, ἑαυτοῦ (heautou) Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself. Additional Translations When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself, For God, having made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, swore by Himself, For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself, For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself, For God, having promised to Abraham, since he had no greater to swear by, swore by himself, For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself, For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself, For when God gave the promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself, For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he swore by himself, For to Abraham God, having made promise, seeing He was able to swear by no greater, did swear by Himself, Jump to Previous Able Abraham Greater Oath Promise Promised Sware Swear SworeJump to Next Able Abraham Greater Oath Promise Promised Sware Swear SworeExternal Links Hebrews 6:13 NIVHebrews 6:13 NLT Hebrews 6:13 ESV Hebrews 6:13 NASB Hebrews 6:13 ASV Hebrews 6:13 Bible Apps Hebrews 6:13 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 6:13 Chinese Bible Hebrews 6:13 French Bible Hebrews 6:13 German Bible Alphabetical: Abraham by could for God greater he him himself his made no one promise since swear swore the there to was When NT Letters: Hebrews 6:13 For when God made a promise (Heb. 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