Luke 1:73

73 the oath he swore before Avraham avinu

Luke 1:73 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 1:73

The oath which he swore to our father Abraham.
] When he swore by himself, because he could swear by no greater, that in blessing he would bless him; that his seed should possess the gates of his enemies, and in it all the nations of the earth should be blessed: all which have been fulfilled in Jesus the Messiah; see ( Genesis 22:16-18 ) ( Hebrews 6:13 Hebrews 6:14 ) .

Luke 1:73 In-Context

71 that we should be delivered from our enemies and from the power of all who hate us.

72 "This has happened so that he might show the mercy promised to our fathers -- that he would remember his holy covenant,

73 the oath he swore before Avraham avinu

74 to grant us that we, freed from our enemies, would serve him without fear,

75 in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.