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For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself,
The cross references for Hebrews 6:13 all relate to the idea of God's faithfulness and His promises. They emphasize His commitment to His covenant with Abraham and His promise to bless all nations through his offspring. They also highlight the fact that God's promises are unchangeable and that He swears by Himself as the ultimate assurance of His faithfulness. Finally, they remind us that we can have hope in His promises and rely on them for strength and encouragement.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Genesis 22:15-18: And the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven and said, “By myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies, and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.” | Both passages refer to God's promise to Abraham. In Hebrews 6:13, the author of Hebrews explains that God swore an oath to Abraham, using himself as the one greater than whom to swear. In Genesis 22:15–18, we see the content of the oath itself, in which God promises to bless and multiply Abraham's offspring and their descendants. |
| Psalm 105:9-10: the covenant that he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac, which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant, | Both passages discuss God's covenant with Abraham and his descendants. Hebrews 6:13 emphasizes the importance of God's promises, as He had no one greater to swear by so He swore by Himself. Psalm 105:9-10 highlights the lasting nature of the covenant, as it was confirmed to Jacob as a statute and an everlasting covenant. |
| Isaiah 45:23: By myself I have sworn; from my mouth has gone out in righteousness a word that shall not return: ‘To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear allegiance.’ | Both passages draw on the concept of an oath sworn by God. In Hebrews 6:13, God swears by himself to make a promise to Abraham. In Isaiah 45:23, God swears by himself that all will bow down to him and swear allegiance. This serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and ultimate authority. |
| Micah 7:20: You will show faithfulness to Jacob and steadfast love to Abraham, as you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old. | Both passages refer to God's promise to Abraham. In Hebrews 6:13, God is swearing an oath to Abraham, and in Micah 7:20, God is reaffirming His promise to Abraham and Jacob. God's promise is a sign of His faithfulness and steadfast love to Abraham and his descendants. |
| Luke 1:73: the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us | Both passages refer to the same promise made by God to Abraham. Hebrews 6:13 explains that God swore an oath to Abraham, since he had no one greater to swear by. Luke 1:73 further affirms this promise, as it refers to the same oath that God swore to Abraham, to grant us certain blessings. |
| Hebrews 6:16-18: For people swear by something greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation. So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath, so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us. | Both passages refer to God's promise to Abraham. Hebrews 6:13 explains that God swore by himself, since he had no one greater by whom to swear. Hebrews 6:16-18 further explains that God wanted to prove the unchangeable character of his promise to Abraham by guaranteeing it with an oath, so that those who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before them. |
Heavenly Father,
We thank you for your faithfulness and steadfast love to Abraham, and for the covenant you made with him. We thank you for the promise you made to him and for the assurance of your unchangeable character.
We thank you for the hope you have set before us, and for the refuge you have provided through your oath. We thank you that every knee shall bow and every tongue shall swear allegiance to you.
We pray that you would help us to hold fast to the hope you have set before us, and that you would give us the courage to trust in your promises.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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