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Psalm 36:8
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

Song of Solomon 5:1
I am come into my garden, my sister,my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.

Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

the heirs.

Hebrews 6:12
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Hebrews 11:7,9
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith…

Romans 8:17
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer withhim, that we may be also glorified together.

the immutability.

Hebrews 6:18
That by two immutable things, in whichit was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

Job 23:13,14
But heis in onemind, and who can turn him? andwhat his soul desireth, eventhat he doeth…

Psalm 33:11
The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

confirmed it.

Hebrews 6:16
For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmationis to them an end of all strife.

Genesis 26:28
And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us,even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;

Exodus 22:11
Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods; and the owner of it shall acceptthereof, and he shall not makeit good.

to the heirs of the promise
The "heirs of the promise" refers to those who are recipients of God's covenant promises, initially given to Abraham and his descendants. In the New Testament context, this extends to all believers in Christ, as seen inGalatians 3:29, "If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise." This highlights the continuity of God's plan from the Old Testament to the New Testament, where the promises made to Abraham are fulfilled in Christ and extended to all who have faith in Him.

He guaranteed it with an oath
God's use of an oath underscores the seriousness and certainty of His promise. In ancient times, oaths were a common way to confirm a promise or agreement, often invoking a higher power as a witness. God's oath is unique because He swears by Himself, as there is no higher authority (Hebrews 6:13). This reflects the cultural and historical practice of oath-taking while emphasizing God's ultimate authority and reliability. The reference to God's oath also connects to the Abrahamic covenant inGenesis 22:16-18, where God swears by Himself to bless Abraham and his descendants, reinforcing the idea of God's unbreakable commitment to His promises.

God initiates. The verse opens by spotlighting His deliberate choice.

• Scripture consistently shows the Lord taking the first step toward His people—Genesis 12:1–3,John 3:16.

• He is never compelled by outside forces; His actions flow from His own character (Isaiah 46:9–10).

• “Wanted” underscores divine desire, not reluctance. The Father delights to reveal Himself (Matthew 11:25–26).

What God determines cannot be overturned.

• “I the LORD do not change” (Malachi 3:6) pairs with “His purpose” to assure us of absolute stability.

•Romans 11:29 affirms, “God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.”

• His redemptive plan, hinted inGenesis 3:15 and unfolded through Abraham (Genesis 17:7), remains untouched by centuries or circumstances.

• Because the purpose is anchored in His own immutable being, it is immune to human failure (Numbers 23:19).

God communicates for our comfort.

• “Heirs” recalls Abraham’s lineage of faith (Galatians 3:29). We who trust Christ share that inheritance (Romans 8:17).

• “Very clear” tells us God does not traffic in vague hints. He moves from promise (Genesis 22:17) to sworn oath for maximum assurance.

• The surrounding context (Hebrews 6:11–12) urges believers to full confidence and diligence, mirroring those “who through faith and patience inherit what was promised.”

The Almighty stoops to human courtroom language so we never doubt Him.

•Genesis 22:16–17 records the moment: “By Myself I have sworn…”

• An oath among men settles disputes (Hebrews 6:16); God uses the same form, though He cannot lie, to doubly seal His word.

• This culminates in Christ, “the surety of a better covenant” (Hebrews 7:22). His death and resurrection are the enacted oath, proving every promise “Yes and Amen” (2 Corinthians 1:20).

Hebrews 6:17 presents a God who lovingly initiates, whose purpose never shifts, who wants His children utterly certain, and who backs His promise with His own sworn word. Because His oath centers on Jesus, our hope is immovable and eternally secure.

Of promise.--Rather,of the promise. The promise made to Abraham was substantially and really (seeHebrews 6:13) that which embraced all Messianic hope; of this promise not Abraham's sons only, but all "they which are of faith" (Galatians 3:7;Galatians 3:29), Abraham's spiritual seed, are the heirs. In an Epistle so distinctly Pauline there can be no doubt as to this interpretation.

Confirmed it by an oath.--Literally,mediated with an oath. When a man confirms a promise or declaration to another by solemn appeal to God, between the two God is Mediator. Condescending to man's weakness, that the certainty may be "more abundant," God. thus confirms His word, at once the Promiser and the Mediator: God the Promiser (if we may so speak) makes appeal to God the Hearer and Witness of the oath. We cannot doubt, as we read this whole passage, that there is a special reason for the emphasis thus laid on God'soath to Abraham. The writer dwells on this confirmation of the divine word of promise, not merely because it is the first recorded in sacred history, but because he has in thought the declaration ofPsalm 110:4. To this as yet he makes no reference; though he has quoted from the verse repeatedly, it has been without mention of the divine oath: but throughout the section before us he is preparing the way for his later argument inHebrews 7:21. . . .

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