The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh of Armies has sworn, saying, “Surely, as I have thought, so shall it happen; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
- BSB The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand.
- NKJV The Lord of hosts has sworn, saying, “Surely, as I have thought, so it shall come to pass, And as I have purposed, so it shall stand:
- NASB The Lord of armies has sworn, saying, “Certainly, just as I have intended, so it has happened, and just as I have planned, so it will stand,
- NLT The Lord of Heaven’s Armies has sworn this oath: “It will all happen as I have planned. It will be as I have decided.
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Quick answer
The LORD of Armies swears that what he has planned will surely come to pass. His purposes are certain and unchangeable.
Overview
Turning from Babylon to Assyria, God affirms the absolute reliability of his sovereign plan. Whatever he purposes will stand, for no power can frustrate his will. This assurance of God's settled counsel anchors the believer's confidence in his promises, ultimately fulfilled in Christ.
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Cross-references · 18
- Prov 19:21There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
- Isa 46:10–11Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
- Job 23:13But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
- Jer 29:11For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
- Acts 4:28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
- Eph 1:9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
- Matt 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
- Amos 8:7The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.
- Ps 110:4The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
- Exod 17:16For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn that the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
- Ps 92:5O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.
- Jer 23:20The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.
- Prov 21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
- Heb 4:3For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
- Lam 3:37Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
- Ps 33:10The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
- Heb 6:16–18For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
- Jer 44:26Therefore hear ye the word of the LORD, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt; Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith the LORD, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, The Lord GOD liveth.
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