Luke 1:73
New International Version
the oath he swore to our father Abraham:

New Living Translation
the covenant he swore with an oath to our ancestor Abraham.

English Standard Version
the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us

Berean Standard Bible
the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us

Berean Literal Bible
the oath that He swore to Abraham our father, to grant us,

King James Bible
The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

New King James Version
The oath which He swore to our father Abraham:

New American Standard Bible
The oath which He swore to our father Abraham,

NASB 1995
The oath which He swore to Abraham our father,

NASB 1977
The oath which He swore to Abraham our father,

Legacy Standard Bible
The oath which He swore to Abraham our father,

Amplified Bible
The oath which He swore to Abraham our father,

Christian Standard Bible
the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant that we,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the oath that He swore to our father Abraham. He has given us the privilege,

American Standard Version
The oath which he sware unto Abraham our father,

Contemporary English Version
He told our ancestor Abraham

English Revised Version
The oath which he sware unto Abraham our father,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham.

International Standard Version
the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham. He granted us

Majority Standard Bible
the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us

NET Bible
the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham. This oath grants

New Heart English Bible
the oath which he spoke to Abraham, our father,

Webster's Bible Translation
The oath which he swore to our father Abraham,

Weymouth New Testament
The oath which He swore to Abraham our forefather,

World English Bible
the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
An oath that He swore to Abraham our father,

Berean Literal Bible
the oath that He swore to Abraham our father, to grant us,

Young's Literal Translation
An oath that He sware to Abraham our father,

Smith's Literal Translation
The oath which he sware to Abraham our father,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The oath, which he swore to Abraham our father, that he would grant to us,

Catholic Public Domain Version
the oath, which he swore to Abraham, our father, that he would grant to us,

New American Bible
and of the oath he swore to Abraham our father, and to grant us that,

New Revised Standard Version
the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham, to grant us
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the oaths which he swore to Abraham our father,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And the oath that he swore to Abraham our Patriarch that he would grant us”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,

Godbey New Testament
the oath which He swore to Abraham our father:

Haweis New Testament
the oath which he sware to Abraham our father,

Mace New Testament
the oath which he made to our father Abraham, to grant us this favour,

Weymouth New Testament
The oath which He swore to Abraham our forefather,

Worrell New Testament
the oath which He swore to Abraham, our father;

Worsley New Testament
according to the oath which He sware to Abraham our father,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Zechariah's Song
72to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant, 73the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us 74deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,…

Cross References
Genesis 22:16-18
saying, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your only son, / I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies. / And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”

Hebrews 6:13-14
When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself, / saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”

Acts 3:25
And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’

Galatians 3:16
The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.

Romans 4:13
For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

Psalm 105:9-10
the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac. / He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:

Genesis 26:3-5
Stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham. / I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, / because Abraham listened to My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.”

Genesis 28:13-14
And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. / Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring.

Micah 7:20
You will show faithfulness to Jacob and loving devotion to Abraham, as You swore to our fathers from the days of old.

Genesis 17:7-8
I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. / And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”

Exodus 32:13
Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, to whom You swore by Your very self when You declared, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all this land that I have promised, and it shall be their inheritance forever.’”

Nehemiah 9:7-8
You are the LORD, the God who chose Abram, who brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him the name Abraham. / You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous.

Isaiah 41:8-10
“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— / I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you. / Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Jeremiah 11:5
This was in order to establish the oath I swore to your forefathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is to this day.” “Amen, LORD,” I answered.

Romans 9:4
the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.


Treasury of Scripture

The oath which he swore to our father Abraham,

Genesis 22:16,17
And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: …

Genesis 24:7
The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.

Genesis 26:3
Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;

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Luke 1
1. The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.
5. The conception of John the Baptist;
26. and of Jesus.
39. The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.
57. The nativity and circumcision of John.
67. The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,
76. and of John.














the oath He swore
This phrase refers to the solemn promise made by God, emphasizing the seriousness and unchangeable nature of His commitment. In biblical times, an oath was a binding agreement, often invoking God's name as a witness to its truth. This highlights God's faithfulness and the certainty of His promises. The concept of God swearing an oath is found in Genesis 22:16-18, where God reassures Abraham of His covenant.

to our father Abraham
Abraham is a central figure in the Bible, known as the patriarch of the Israelites. The reference to "our father" signifies the shared heritage and faith lineage of the Jewish people. Abraham's covenant with God, as described in Genesis 12:1-3 and Genesis 15, includes promises of land, descendants, and blessings. This covenant is foundational to the identity of Israel and is seen as a precursor to the coming of the Messiah, who would fulfill these promises.

to grant us
This phrase indicates the fulfillment of God's promises through His grace and mercy. The granting is not based on human merit but on God's faithfulness to His word. It suggests a future realization of the covenant promises, which include deliverance and blessing. This fulfillment is ultimately seen in the coming of Jesus Christ, who brings salvation and establishes a new covenant, as referenced in Galatians 3:14, where the blessings of Abraham are extended to all through faith in Christ.

Persons / Places / Events
1. God
The ultimate promise-maker, who swore an oath to Abraham, demonstrating His faithfulness and sovereignty.

2. Abraham
The patriarch to whom God made a covenant, promising numerous descendants and blessings, which is central to the unfolding of God's redemptive plan.

3. Zechariah
The father of John the Baptist, who is speaking this prophecy, filled with the Holy Spirit, acknowledging God's faithfulness to His promises.

4. Israel
The nation that descends from Abraham, the primary recipient of God's covenant promises, and through whom the Messiah would come.

5. The Oath
Refers to the solemn promise God made to Abraham, which is foundational to the Jewish faith and the coming of the Messiah.
Teaching Points
God's Faithfulness
God's promises are sure and steadfast. Just as He fulfilled His oath to Abraham, He will fulfill His promises to us.

The Importance of Covenant
Understanding the covenant with Abraham helps us grasp the continuity of God's plan from the Old Testament to the New Testament.

Living in the Promise
As believers, we are heirs of the promise made to Abraham. This should encourage us to live in faith and obedience, trusting in God's plan for our lives.

The Role of Prophecy
Zechariah's prophecy reminds us of the importance of prophecy in affirming God's promises and guiding His people.

Heritage of Faith
We are part of a long heritage of faith that began with Abraham. This should inspire us to pass on the faith to future generations.(73) The oath.--The noun is in apposition to the "covenant" of the preceding verse, though not grammatically in the same case with it.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[the] oath
ὅρκον (horkon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3727: An oath. From herkos; a limit, i.e. restraint.

He swore
ὤμοσεν (ōmosen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3660: A prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete omo, for which another prolonged form omoo is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. Take oath.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

our
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

father
πατέρα (patera)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

Abraham,
Ἀβραὰμ (Abraam)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 11: Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch.

to grant
δοῦναι (dounai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

us
ἡμῖν (hēmin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.


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