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Yahweh has sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.
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God's Solemn, Ironic Oath
Commentators explain that when God "swears by the excellency of Jacob," He is not swearing by Israel's sinful pride. Rather, He swears by His own divine self and the special covenant status He bestowed upon them. As John Calvin notes, this makes the oath a powerful rebuke of their ingratitude. God is essentially saying, "I swear by the very blessings I gave you that I will now punish you for profaning them."
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Amos
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18th Century
Presbyterian
By the excellency of Jacob - that is, by Himself who was its Glory, as Samuel calls Him “the Strength” [1 Samuel 15:29]
19th Century
Anglican
Excellency of Jacob.— In the previous use of this remarkable expression (Amos 6:8), Jehovah is said to abhor it, but h…
16th Century
Protestant
God, having made known the vices of the rich, now shows that He would be their judge and avenger. For if they were only reproved, they would not ha…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The Lord has sworn by the excellency of Jacob Not by the ark, as R. Japhet; nor by the temple, as Kimchi; but by him…
The rich and powerful of the land were the most guilty of oppression, as well as the foremost in idolatry. They were weary of the restraints of the…
