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and you shall swear, As Yahweh lives, in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.
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Worship Beyond Words
Commentators explain that “swearing by the Lord” represents one's entire worship and devotion. God is not satisfied with external religious acts or saying the right words. He demands that our commitment be “in truth, in justice, and in righteousness”—meaning it must come from a sincere heart and be demonstrated through just and upright living. True faith is an internal reality that produces external fruit.
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Jeremiah
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19th Century
Anglican
And you shall swear. —The conditions are continued: If you will swear by the living Jehovah [“the Lord liveth” being the …
Baptist
So he sets before them life and death. First, he begins with these words of encouragement. He begs them to come, for God is willing to receive them…
16th Century
Protestant
Here the Prophet continues with the same subject, for he exposes these flatteries by which they thought that God could be appeased. For when they h…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And you shall swear, the Lord lives Or by the living Lord, by him and him only; not by the creatures, but by the God…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the prophet gives the arguments for their return:
