Lifted up mine hand; sworn in my wrath, but in my truth also, Deu_32:40; and when men did swear solemnly, they did heretofore use this rite, Gen_14:22.
The heathen that are about you; Moabites, Ammonites, and Idumeans shall be repaid in their own coin; I will, as sure as I am God, as sure as I can, so surely make them a taunt, a proverb, and a curse among men.