Hebrews 6:16

God's Word

When people take oaths, they base their oaths on someone greater than themselves. Their oaths guarantee what they say and end all arguments.

Cross References

Genesis 14:22

But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I now raise my hand and solemnly swear to the Lord God Most High, maker of heaven and earth,

Genesis 21:23

Now, swear an oath to me here in front of God that you will never cheat me, my children, or my descendants. Show me and the land where you’ve been living the same kindness that I have shown you.”

Genesis 21:24

Abraham said, “I so swear.”

Genesis 31:53

May the God of Abraham and Nahor—the God of their father—judge between us.” So Jacob swore this oath by the Fear of his father Isaac

2 Samuel 21:2

(The Gibeonites were not a part of Israel but were left over from the Amorites. Although the Israelites had sworn ⌞to spare them⌟, Saul, in his eagerness, tried to destroy them for Israel and Judah.) The king called the Gibeonites

Exodus 22:11

The case between them must be settled by swearing an oath to the Lord that the neighbor did not take the other person’s animal. The owner must accept the oath. The neighbor doesn’t have to make up for the loss.

Galatians 3:15

Brothers and sisters, let me use an example from everyday life. No one can cancel a person’s will or add conditions to it once that will is put into effect.

Hebrews 6:13

God made a promise to Abraham. Since he had no one greater on whom to base his oath, he based it on himself.