Hebrews 6:16

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For men swear by what is greater than themselves, and an oath as confirmation is the end of all their controversy.

Cross References

Genesis 14:22

And he responded to him: "I lift up my hand to the Lord God, the Most High, the Possessor of heaven and earth,

Genesis 21:23

Therefore, swear by God that you will do no harm to me, and to my posterity, and to my stock. But according to the mercy that I have done to you, you will do to me and to the land, to which you have turned as a newcomer."

Genesis 21:24

And Abraham said, "I will swear."

Genesis 31:53

May the God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us." Therefore, Jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac.

2 Samuel 21:2

Therefore, the king, calling for the Gibeonites, spoke to them. Now the Gibeonites were not of the sons of Israel, but were the remnant of the Amorites. And the sons of Israel had sworn an oath to them, but Saul wished to strike them in zeal, as if on behalf of the sons of Israel and Judah.

Exodus 22:11

then there shall be an oath between them, that he did not lay his hand on the goods of his neighbor. And the owner shall accept the oath, and he will not be compelled to make restitution.

Galatians 3:15

Brothers (I speak according to man), if a man's testament has been confirmed, no one would reject it or add to it.

Hebrews 6:13

For God, in making promises to Abraham, swore by himself, (because he had no one greater by whom he might swear),