How he swore to the Lord — The solemn oath which he took: that he would make this the first object, that he would give himself no rest until…

How he swore. —Literally, who swore. The expression “Mighty One of Jacob” is taken from the patriarch himself ([Reference…

How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;

Jacob was the great maker of vows; and you will remember also t…

Who swore to Jehovah. One affliction of David is particularly mentioned: he was filled with perplexity concerning the situation of the Ark…

How he swore to the Lord, [and] vowed to the mighty [God]
of Jacob .
] Whom Jacob cal…

David bound himself to find a place for the Lord, for the ark, the symbol of God's presence. When work is to be done for the Lord, it is good to co…