Luke 1:73

73 The oath which He swore to Abraham our forefather,

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 To deliver us from our foes and from the power of all who hate us.

72 He dealt pitifully with our forefathers, And remembered His holy covenant,

73 The oath which He swore to Abraham our forefather,

74 To grant us to be rescued from the power of our foes And so render worship to Him free from fear,

75 In piety and uprightness before Him all our days.