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Heb 6:17. Ἐν ᾧ, in which) in which case.-περισσότερον) more abundantly than it might seem to have been done, had it been without an oath.-βουλόμενος-τῆς βουλῆς) are conjugates. The utmost benignity is here expressed.-ἐμεσίτευσεν) He came down into the midst of us: GOD [who might require of us to have the greatest faith in His mere word.-V. g.] drawing nearer to us with wonderful condescension by an oath, although He is the greatest, as it were acts as a Mediator, and comes in between Himself and us; as if He were less, while He swears, than Himself by whom He swears. Dost thou not yet believe, thou that nearest the promise?