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I have sworn by myself. The word has gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and will not be revoked, that to me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall take an oath.
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Verse 23–24. Myself, having none greater. Hebrews 6:13.—Justice: sure.—To me. All that are born belong to me. The Jewish women had seldom recourse to midwives, (Exodus 1:19 and 1 Kennicott. 4:19. Calmet.) no more than the Ethiopians. Ludolf. i. 14.—Swear, by the true God. Bible.—Oaths on proper occasions, honour him. Deuteronomy 6:13. Nothing could be spoken more plainly of the Gentiles’ conversion.
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