The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand—the divine oath guaranteeing the fulfillment of the prophecy against Babylon, with God's thought and purpose declared inviolable. The swearing of an oath emphasizes the certainty and reliability of the promise. This verse grounds the entire prophecy in divine determination.

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