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Luke 1:73 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Luke 1:73 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 1 verse 73 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,”
Luke 1:73 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 1:73
Zacharias references 'the oath which he sware to our father Abraham,' highlighting the solemnity of God's covenant commitment. Divine oaths add nothing to God's truthfulness but accommodate human weakness by using humanity's highest form of commitment. The reference to Abraham's specific oath likely recalls Genesis 22:16-18, where God swore by Himself (since none greater exists, Heb 6:13) to bless Abraham's seed. This oath demonstrates the immutability of God's purpose (Heb 6:17-18)—salvation rests on God's unbreakable promise, not human faithfulness. The covenant's foundation in divine oath p...
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“I have sworn by myself, says Yahweh, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son,,And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:,וַיֹּאמֶר בִּי נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי נְאֻם־יְהוָה כִּי יַעַן אֲשֶׁר עָשִׂיתָ אֶת־הַדָּבָר הַזֶּה וְלֹא חָשַׂכְתָּ אֶת־בִּנְךָ אֶת־יְחִידֶךָ׃ ,and said: By Myself have I sworn”
“his oath to Isaac”
“and because he would keep the oath which he swore to your fathers”
“because you listen to these ordinances”
“to give them a land flowing with milk and honey”
“since he could swear by none greater”
“and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.”
“and I will be with you”
“the God of heaven”