Psalm 89:35

Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.

Cross-reference

Psalm 89:3 Parallel

Psalm 89:3 states the same oath: God swore to David, making this a direct parallel within the same psalm.

Psalm 89:49 Contrast

Psalm 89:49 laments the apparent failure of the oath, asking where God's sworn lovingkindness to David has gone.

Psalm 110:4 Parallel

Psalm 110:4 also records God's irrevocable oath, matching the sworn promise to David in the main verse.

In Psalm 132:11, God's oath to David is reiterated: 'The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David' — same promise of a throne from his offspring.

2 Samuel 3:9 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 3:9, Abner references 'as the LORD hath sworn to David' — a direct historical citation of the same oath.

In 2 Chronicles 1:9, Solomon prays for God to establish the promise made to David, directly appealing to the same oath sworn in holiness.

Isaiah 9:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 9:7 prophesies an eternal throne for David's descendant, fulfilling the oath that God swore by his holiness.

Isaiah 55:3 Allusion

Isaiah 55:3 promises an everlasting covenant with the 'sure mercies of David,' directly referencing the same oath.

Luke 1:33 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 1:33 announces Jesus' eternal reign over David's house, the fulfillment of God's sworn promise to David.

Acts 13:23 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 13:23 declares that Jesus, from David's seed, is the Savior raised according to God's promise — the oath in holiness.

Acts 15:16 Allusion

Acts 15:16 quotes Amos about rebuilding David's fallen tent, linking to the restoration of the Davidic covenant sworn by God.

Numbers 23:19 Related theme

In Numbers 23:19, God is not a man that He should lie — a general statement about God's faithfulness, echoing the oath's reliability.

Amos 4:2 Contrast

In Amos 4:2, God swears by His holiness — same phrase — but for judgment on Israel, not the Davidic covenant.

Titus 1:2 Parallel

In Titus 1:2, God 'cannot lie' — parallel to 'I will not lie' in Psalm 89:35, emphasizing God's truthfulness.

Hebrews 6:13 Related theme

In Hebrews 6:13, God swears by Himself when making a promise to Abraham — similar concept of divine oath.

Hebrews 6:17 Related theme

In Hebrews 6:17, God confirms His promise with an oath to show its unchangeable nature — echoes the certainty of God's oath.