For men indeed swear by the greater, and the oath for confirmation [is] an end of every dispute to them.

in order that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong encouragement, who have fled to take hold of the hope being set before [us];

Then the Angel of the Lord called Abraham the second time out of heaven, saying,

surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand which is by the shore of the sea, and your seed shall inherit the cities of their enemies.

And I will destroy all her cattle from [beside] the great water; and the foot of man shall not trouble it anymore, and the step of cattle shall no more trample it.

which He established as a covenant to Abraham, and [He remembered] His oath to Isaac.

And He established it to Jacob for an ordinance, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant;

By Myself I swear, righteousness shall surely proceed out of My mouth; My words shall not be frustrated; that to Me every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall swear by God,

But if you will not perform these words, by Myself have I sworn, says the Lord, that this house shall be [brought] to desolation.

For by Myself I have sworn, says the Lord, that you shall be in the midst of her an impassable [land], and a reproach, and a curse; and all her cities shall be deserted forever.

He shall give blessings truly to Jacob, and mercy to Abraham, as You swore to our fathers, according to the former days.

the oath which He swore to our father Abraham: