Isa 45:23 | JFB | e4.org | 23. sworn by myself —equivalent to, "As I live," as quotes it. So . God could swear by no greater, therefore He swears by Himself ( ). word . . . in righteousness —rather, "the truth (see on ) 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 ; ). Yet to be fulfilled ( ).

‏ Isaiah 45:23

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 (Heb 6:13, 16).

word . . . in righteousness—rather, "the truth (see on Isa 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 Isa 19:18; Isa 65:16). Yet to be fulfilled (Zec 14:9).