Verse 16

For{G1063} men{G444} verily{G3303} swear{G3660}{(G5719)} by{G2596} the greater{G3187}: and{G2532} an oath{G3727} for{G1519} confirmation{G951} is to them{G846} an end{G4009} of all{G3956} strife{G485}.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 22:11 : 11 Then shall an oath{H7621} of the LORD{H3068} be between them both{H8147}, that he hath not put{H7971}{(H8804)} his hand{H3027} unto his neighbour's{H7453} goods{H4399}; and the owner{H1167} of it shall accept{H3947}{(H8804)} thereof, and he shall not make it good{H7999}{(H8762)}.
  • Josh 9:15-20 : 15 And Joshua{H3091} made{H6213}{(H8799)} peace{H7965} with them, and made{H3772}{(H8799)} a league{H1285} with them, to let them live{H2421}{(H8763)}: and the princes{H5387} of the congregation{H5712} sware{H7650}{(H8735)} unto them. 16 And it came to pass at the end{H7097} of three{H7969} days{H3117} after{H310} they had made{H3772}{(H8804)} a league{H1285} with them, that they heard{H8085}{(H8799)} that they were their neighbours{H7138}, and that they dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} among{H7130} them. 17 And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} journeyed{H5265}{(H8799)}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} unto their cities{H5892} on the third{H7992} day{H3117}. Now their cities{H5892} were Gibeon{H1391}, and Chephirah{H3716}, and Beeroth{H881}, and Kirjathjearim{H7157}. 18 And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} smote{H5221}{(H8689)} them not, because the princes{H5387} of the congregation{H5712} had sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} unto them by the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}. And all the congregation{H5712} murmured{H3885}{(H8735)} against the princes{H5387}. 19 But all the princes{H5387} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto all the congregation{H5712}, We have sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} unto them by the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}: now therefore we may{H3201}{(H8799)} not touch{H5060}{(H8800)} them. 20 This we will do{H6213}{(H8799)} to them; we will even let them live{H2421}{(H8687)}, lest wrath{H7110} be upon us, because of the oath{H7621} which we sware{H7650}{(H8738)} unto them.
  • 2 Sam 21:2 : 2 And the king{H4428} called{H7121}{(H8799)} the Gibeonites{H1393}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them;(now the Gibeonites{H1393} were not of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, but of the remnant{H3499} of the Amorites{H567}; and the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} had sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} unto them: and Saul{H7586} sought{H1245}{(H8762)} to slay{H5221}{(H8687)} them in his zeal{H7065}{(H8763)} to the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} and Judah{H3063}.)
  • Ezek 17:16-20 : 16 As I live{H2416}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, surely in the place{H4725} where the king{H4428} dwelleth that made him king{H4427}{(H8688)}, whose oath{H423} he despised{H959}{(H8804)}, and whose covenant{H1285} he brake{H6565}{(H8689)}, even with him in the midst{H8432} of Babylon{H894} he shall die{H4191}{(H8799)}. 17 Neither shall Pharaoh{H6547} with his mighty{H1419} army{H2428} and great{H7227} company{H6951} make{H6213}{(H8799)} for him in the war{H4421}, by casting up{H8210}{(H8800)} mounts{H5550}, and building{H1129}{(H8800)} forts{H1785}, to cut off{H3772}{(H8687)} many{H7227} persons{H5315}: 18 Seeing he despised{H959}{(H8804)} the oath{H423} by breaking{H6565}{(H8687)} the covenant{H1285}, when, lo, he had given{H5414}{(H8804)} his hand{H3027}, and hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} all these things, he shall not escape{H4422}{(H8735)}. 19 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; As I live{H2416}, surely mine oath{H423} that he hath despised{H959}{(H8804)}, and my covenant{H1285} that he hath broken{H6331}{(H8689)}, even it will I recompense{H5414}{(H8804)} upon his own head{H7218}. 20 And I will spread{H6566}{(H8804)} my net{H7568} upon him, and he shall be taken{H8610}{(H8738)} in my snare{H4686}, and I will bring{H935}{(H8689)} him to Babylon{H894}, and will plead{H8199}{(H8738)} with him there for his trespass{H4603}{(H8804)} that he hath trespassed{H4604} against me.
  • Matt 23:20-22 : 20 Whoso therefore{G3767} shall swear{G3660}{(G5660)} by{G1722} the altar{G2379}, sweareth{G3660}{(G5719)} by{G1722} it{G846}, and{G2532} by{G1722} all things{G3956} thereon{G1883}{G846}. 21 And{G2532} whoso shall swear{G3660}{(G5660)} by{G1722} the temple{G3485}, sweareth{G3660}{(G5719)} by{G1722} it{G846}, and{G2532} by{G1722} him that dwelleth{G2730}{(G5723)} therein{G846}. 22 And{G2532} he that shall swear{G3660}{(G5660)} by{G1722} heaven{G3772}, sweareth{G3660}{(G5719)} by{G1722} the throne{G2362} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} by{G1722} him that sitteth{G2521}{(G5740)} thereon{G1883}{G846}.
  • Heb 6:13 : 13 For{G1063} when God{G2316} made promise{G1861}{(G5666)} to Abraham{G11}, because{G1893} he could{G2192}{(G5707)} swear{G3660}{(G5658)} by{G2596} no{G3762} greater{G3187}, he sware{G3660}{(G5656)} by{G2596} himself{G1438},
  • Gen 14:22 : 22 And Abram{H87} said{H559}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428} of Sodom{H5467}, I have lift up{H7311}{(H8689)} mine hand{H3027} unto the LORD{H3068}, the most high{H5945} God{H410}, the possessor{H7069}{(H8802)} of heaven{H8064} and earth{H776},
  • Gen 21:23 : 23 Now therefore swear{H7650}{(H8734)} unto me here{H2008} by God{H430} that thou wilt not deal falsely{H8266}{(H8799)} with me, nor with my son{H5209}, nor with my son's son{H5220}: but according to the kindness{H2617} that I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} unto thee, thou shalt do{H6213}{(H8799)} unto me, and to the land{H776} wherein thou hast sojourned{H1481}{(H8804)}.
  • Gen 21:30-31 : 30 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, For these seven{H7651} ewe lambs{H3535} shalt thou take{H3947}{(H8799)} of my hand{H3027}, that{H5668} they may be a witness{H5713} unto me, that I have digged{H2658}{(H8804)} this well{H875}. 31 Wherefore he called{H7121}{(H8804)} that place{H4725} Beersheba{H884}; because there they sware{H7650}{(H8738)} both of them{H8147}.
  • Gen 31:53 : 53 The God{H430} of Abraham{H85}, and the God{H430} of Nahor{H5152}, the God{H430} of their father{H1}, judge{H8199}{(H8799)} betwixt us. And Jacob{H3290} sware{H7650}{(H8735)} by the fear{H6343} of his father{H1} Isaac{H3327}.