Matthew 5:35

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or by the earth, for it is His footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

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  • Ps 48:2 : 2 Great is the LORD and highly praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.
  • Mal 1:14 : 14 Cursed is the deceiver who has a male animal in his flock and vows to give it, but instead sacrifices a blemished animal to the Lord. For I am a great King, says the LORD of Hosts, and my name is to be feared among the nations.
  • Rev 21:2 : 2 And I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
  • Rev 21:10 : 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God.
  • 2 Chr 6:6 : 6 But I have chosen Jerusalem for My name to be there, and I have chosen David to rule over My people Israel.'
  • Ps 99:5 : 5 Exalt the Lord our God, and bow down at His footstool. He is holy.
  • Ps 87:2 : 2 The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

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