Hebrews 6:16

Modern English Version

For men indeed swear by a greater authority than themselves, and for them an oath of confirmation ends all dispute.

Cross References

Genesis 14:22

But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted up my hand to the Lord, God Most High, the Possessor of heaven and earth,

Genesis 21:23

Now therefore, swear to me by God that you will not deal deceitfully with me, or with my children, or with my descendants. Instead, according to the kindness that I have shown to you, you will show to me and to the land where you have lived.”

Genesis 21:24

Abraham said, “I will swear.”

Genesis 31:53

The God of Abraham, the God of Nahor, and the God of their father, judge between us.” Then Jacob vowed by the Fear of his father Isaac.

2 Samuel 21:2

So the king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. Now the Gibeonites were not from the Israelites. Instead they were a remnant of the Amorites. Although the Israelites had made a pact with them, Saul attempted to destroy them in his zeal for the people of Israel and Judah.

Exodus 22:11

then there will be an oath before the Lord between both of them that he has not laid his hand upon his neighbor’s property. And its owner must accept this, and he will not have to make restitution.

Galatians 3:15

Brothers, I am speaking in human terms: Though it is only a man’s covenant, yet if it is ratified, no one annuls or adds to it.

Hebrews 6:13

For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could vow by no one greater, He vowed by Himself,