The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.

The Lord hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob - i:e., by Himself, in whom Jacob's seed glory (Maurer); or, by the spiritual privileges of Israel, the adoption of Israel as His special people (Calvin), the temple, and its Shekinah-symbol of His presence. Compare , "I abhor the excellency of Jacob," where it means Yahweh's temple (cf. ).

Surely I will never forget - I will not pass by without punishing (; ; ).

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