Deuteronomy 32:40

For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever.

Cross-reference

Exodus 6:8 Parallel

In Exodus 6:8, God recalls swearing an oath to give the land—the same oath-making action seen here when God lifts his hand.

In Revelation 10:6, the angel swears by 'him that liveth for ever and ever,' echoing the 'I live forever' oath formula here.

In Hebrews 6:18, the two unchangeable things refer to God's promise and oath—this verse is a direct example of such an oath.

In Hebrews 6:17, the author explains that God confirmed his promise with an oath, illustrating the significance of God's self-swearing here.

In Numbers 14:28-30, God swears 'as I live' that the rebels won't enter Canaan, directly echoing the oath formula here.

Psalm 106:26 uses 'raised his hand' to describe God's oath to bring judgment on the wilderness generation.

Isaiah 62:8 Parallel

Isaiah 62:8 has God swearing by his right hand—a parallel oath formula for a promise of restoration.

Jeremiah 22:5 has God swearing by himself—parallel oath formula for judgment on the house.

Jeremiah 44:26 has God swearing by his great name—parallel oath formula for judgment on Judah in Egypt.

Ezekiel 20:5 records God's oath (lifting his hand) when choosing Israel—parallel to the oath formula in Deuteronomy.

Ezekiel 20:23 records God's oath (lifting his hand) to scatter Israel—parallel judgment oath.

Ezekiel 36:7 records God's oath to bring reproach on nations—parallel oath formula.

Daniel 12:7 Allusion

Daniel 12:7 directly echoes this oath: 'sware by him that liveth for ever', confirming God's eternal life as the basis for prophetic timing.

In Numbers 14:21, God swears 'as I live' that all earth will be filled with glory—identical oath formula to this verse.

1 Timothy 6:16 affirms God alone has immortality, reflecting the 'I live for ever' declaration here — a NT echo of God's eternal nature.

In Revelation 10:5, an angel lifts his hand to heaven, mimicking God's own oath gesture from this verse.

In Genesis 14:22, Abram lifts his hand to the Lord as an oath gesture, using the same physical action God uses here.