Hebrews 6:18

“That by two immutable things, etc..] God's counsel and oath, which never change and alter, and from which he never varies: in which it was impossible for God to lie; fail or deceive, nor, indeed, in anything else, besides his counsels, promises, and oath, (see <560102>Titus 1:2) we might have a strong consolation; the saints often stand in need of consolation, by reason of sin, Satan, and the world; and it is the will of God that they should be comforted; and he would have them have strong consolation; that which is solid and an abundance of it; and this much depends on the immutability of God's counsel and oath: who have fled for refuge; either in allusion to mariners, as some think; who…”

“immutable--Translate, as in Heb 6:17, "unchangeable." impossible . . . to lie--"ever to lie"; this is the force of the Greek aorist [ALFORD]. His not being able to deny Himself is a proof, not of weakness, but of strength incomparable. consolation--under doubts and fears, and so "encouragement," literally, "exhortation." fled for refuge--as if from a shipwreck; or, as one fleeing to one of the six cities of refuge. Kadesh, that is, holy, implies the holiness of Jesus, our Refuge. Shechem, that is, shoulder, the government is upon his shoulder (Isa 9:6). Hebron, that is, fellowship, believers are called into the fellowship of Christ. Bezer, that is, a fortress, Christ is so to all who trust…”

“That by two immutable things - What the “two immutable things” here referred to are, has been made a matter of question among commentators. Most expositors, as Doddridge, Whitby, Rosenmuller, Koppe, and Calvin, suppose that the reference is to the promise and the oath of God, each of which would be a firm ground of the assurance of salvation, and in each of which it would be impossible for God to lie. Prof. Stuart supposes that the reference is to “two oaths” - the oath made to Abraham, and that by which the Messiah was made High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek; Psalms 110:4; Hebrews 5:6, Hebrews 5:10. He supposes that thus the salvation of believers would be amply secured, by…”

“That by two unchangeable things - His promise and his oath, in either, much more in both of which, it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation - Swallowing up all doubt and fear. Who have fled - After having been tossed by many storms. To lay hold on the hope set before us - On Christ, the object of our hope, and the glory we hope for through him. Hebrews 6:19”

“two: Heb 3:11, Heb 7:21; Psa 110:4; Mat 24:35 impossible: Num 23:19; Sa1 15:29; Rom 3:4; Ti2 2:13; Tit 1:2; Jo1 1:10, Jo1 5:10 we might: Isa 51:12, Isa 66:10-13; Luk 2:25; Rom 15:5; Co2 1:5-7; Phi 2:1; Th2 2:16, Th2 2:17 who: Heb 11:7; Gen 19:22; Num 35:11-15; Jos 20:3; Psa 46:1, Psa 62:8; Isa 32:1, Isa 32:2; Zac 9:12; Mat 3:7; Co2 5:18-21; Th1 1:10 lay: Kg1 2:28; Pro 3:18, Pro 4:13; Isa 27:5, Isa 56:4, Isa 64:7; Ti1 6:12 the hope: Col 1:5, Col 1:23, Col 1:27; Ti1 1:1 set: Heb 12:1, Heb 12:2; Rom 3:25 Hebrews 6:19”