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Yahweh has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: "I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.
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God's Unbreakable Oath
Commentators stress that God's promise to David was not a casual statement but a solemn, unbreakable oath. The phrase "in truth" signifies God's absolute sincerity and faithfulness. As John Calvin notes, this oath was given to remove all doubt. For believers today, this demonstrates that we can have complete confidence in God's promises, knowing He will not go back on His word.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David — He has made a gracious promise, confirmed by an oath, which we may plead in our present necessit…
19th Century
Anglican
In truth. —This is a possible rendering, but it is more impressive to render, Jehovah has sworn to David. It is a true oath; H…
Baptist
The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David, he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. If thy children will ke…
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16th Century
Protestant
Jehovah sware unto David. Here he brings out the idea still more clearly, that the only thing he regarded in David was the free promise wh…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The Lord has sworn [in] truth unto David By Nathan the prophet; when he has assured him that his house, kingdom, and…
The Lord never turns from us when we plead the covenant with his anointed Prophet, Priest, and King. How vast is the love of God to man, that he sh…
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