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By myself have I sworn, the word is gone forth from my mouth [in] righteousness, and shall not return, that to me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
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God's Unbreakable Oath
Commentators emphasize that God's oath, "By myself have I sworn," is the most solemn and unbreakable promise possible. Because there is no one greater, God swears by His own existence, guaranteeing the fulfillment of His word. John Calvin notes this is a divine condescension, meant to strengthen our faith in a promise that seems too incredible to be true: that all nations would be brought to Him.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I have sworn by myself - This verse contains a fuller statement of the truth intimated in the previous verse, that the benefits of salvation…
19th Century
Anglican
I have sworn by myself. — The highest conceivable form of solemn declaration (Genesis 22:16; [Reference Jerem…
Baptist
And there is no God else beside me, a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me. Look unto me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth: f…
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16th Century
Protestant
I have sworn by myself. He adds a clearer confirmation of the preceding statement; for, because this calling is unusual and marvelous, he …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I have sworn by myself Christ being the true God, he could swear by no greater, (Hebrews 6:13), this shows th…
The nations are exhorted to draw near to Jehovah. No one else is able to help; He is the Saviour, who can save without the assistance of anyone, bu…
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