Luke 1:73

73 With a solemn oath to our ancestor Abraham he promised to rescue us from our enemies and allow us to serve him without fear,

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 he would save us from our enemies, from the power of all those who hate us.

72 He said he would show mercy to our ancestors and remember his sacred covenant.

73 With a solemn oath to our ancestor Abraham he promised to rescue us from our enemies and allow us to serve him without fear,

75 so that we might be holy and righteous before him all the days of our life.