But Abram said to the king of Sodom, ‘I have raised my hand in an oath to the Lord, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
Hebrews 6:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For people swear by something greater than themselves, and for them a confirming oath ends every dispute. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Men indeed swear by a greater [than themselves], and with them in all disputes the oath taken for confirmation is final [ending strife]. American Standard Version (1901) For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation. Common English Bible People pledge by something greater than themselves. A solemn pledge guarantees what they say and shuts down any argument. Catholic Public Domain Version For men swear by what is greater than themselves, and an oath as confirmation is the end of all their controversy. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For men swear by one greater than themselves: and an oath for confirmation is the end of all their controversy. |
But Abram said to the king of Sodom, ‘I have raised my hand in an oath to the Lord, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
Swear to me by God here and now, that you will not break an agreement with me or with my children and descendants. As I have been loyal to you, so you will be loyal to me and to the country where you are a resident foreigner.’
The God of Abraham, and the gods of Nahor #– #the gods of their father #– #will judge between us.’ And Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.
The Gibeonites were not Israelites but rather a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had taken an oath concerning them, but Saul had tried to kill them in his zeal for the Israelites and Judah. So David summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them.
there must be an oath before the Lord between the two of them to determine whether or not he has taken his neighbour’s property. Its owner must accept the oath, and the other man does not have to make restitution.
Brothers and sisters, I’m using a human illustration. No one sets aside or makes additions to a validated human will.
For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater to swear by, he swore by himself: