5431 oaths, divine

Solemn promises made by God to individuals and their offspring. He swears by himself because there is nothing greater to swear by.

God swears by himself

Heb 6:13-14 See also Ge 22:16; Ps 89:35; Isa 45:23; Isa 62:8; Heb 6:16-18

Examples of God’s promises by oath

To Abraham Ge 22:15-18 See also Ge 24:7; Ge 26:3; Ex 33:1; Dt 6:18; Dt 7:8; Lk 1:72-73

To David Ps 132:11-12 See also 2Sa 3:9-10; 2Sa 7:11-16; Ps 89:3-4,35-37; Ac 2:30

To his anointed one Ps 110:4 See also Heb 7:17-28

To the generation in the wilderness Dt 1:34-36 See also Nu 14:20-35; Heb 3:10-11; Ps 95:10-11

To Israel Dt 29:12-15 See also Eze 16:8

See also