Psalm 48:2
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2 rising splendidly,
is the joy of the whole earth.
Mount Zion—the summit of Zaphon—
is the city of the great King.(A)
Isaiah 66:1
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Final Judgment and Joyous Restoration
66 This is what the Lord says:
Heaven(A) is my throne,(B)
and earth is my footstool.(C)
Where could you possibly build a house for me?
And where would my resting place be?(D)
Matthew 23:22
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22 And the one who takes an oath by heaven takes an oath by God’s throne(A) and by him who sits on it.(B)
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Acts 7:49
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49 Heaven is my throne,
and the earth my footstool.
What sort of house will you build for me?
says the Lord,
or what will be my resting place?
James 5:12
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Truthful Speech
12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath.(A) But let your “yes” mean “yes,” and your “no” mean “no,” so that you won’t fall under judgment.[a]
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- 5:12 Other mss read fall into hypocrisy
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