Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Isaiah 45:23
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Isaiah45:23
23. sworn by myself--equivalent to, "As I live," as Ro 14:11 quotes it. So Nu 14:21. God could swear by no greater, therefore He swears by Himself (He 6:13, 16).
word ... in righteousness--rather, "the truth (see on Is 45:19) is gone forth from My mouth, the word (of promise), and it shall not return (that is, which shall not be revoked)" [Lowth]. But the accents favor English Version.
tongue ... swear--namely, an oath of allegiance to God as their true King (see on Is 19:18; Is 65:16). Yet to be fulfilled (Zec 14:9).
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