That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.
Ver. 16. That he who blesseth himself in the earth, &c.] Or, That blesseth, either himself or any other.
Shall bless himself in the God of truth.] Heb. Shall bless in the God of Amen - that is, say some, in Christ, who is "Amen, the faithful and true witness," Rev 3:14 in whom all the promises are, Yea, and Amen, 2Co 1:20 and who was wont often to say, Amen, amen. Others render it thus, Benedicat sibi per Deum firmi, shall bless himself by the God of the firm or faithful people, founded and rooted in God, so as that "the gates of hell shall not prevail against them."
Shall swear by the God of truth.] Or, By the God of the firm and faithful people, as before.
Because the former troubles are forgotten.] Remembered no otherwise than "as waters that are past." See Zechariah 10:6. See Trapp on " Zec 10:6 "