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15 And so, after he had waited patiently, he enjoyed the promise.

16 For man indeed swears by Him Who is greater. And an oath of confirmation is an end of all strife among them.

17 So God, wanting to more abundantly show the stableness of His counsel to the heirs of promise, bound Himself by an oath.

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15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.(A)

16 People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.(B) 17 Because God wanted to make the unchanging(C) nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised,(D) he confirmed it with an oath.

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