“Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.”
Hebrews 6:16
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Connection with Abraham's oath at Beersheba
Abraham settled a quarrel over a well with an oath at Beersheba, an oath of the kind described here. Abraham's oath points to the oath God swore by Himself (Hebrews 6:13), and Jesus is the Son through whom that sworn promise reaches us.
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Abraham made his servant swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and earth, someone greater than both of them. He could send his servant because God had sworn to him first. Knowing God means leaning on what He has already said and done.
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