Jeremiah 11:5 - Exposition

The oath which I have sworn (so Deuteronomy 7:8 ; comp. Deuteronomy 8:18 ). As it is this day ; a Deuteronomic formula (see e.g. Deuteronomy 2:30 ; Deuteronomy 4:20 ), appealing to the test of experience. So be it, O Lord . The-Hebrew has "Amen, Jehovah." "Amen" equivalent to "true, faithful, trustworthy;" or used in this way as a formula of asseveration, "may it be verified by facts"; comp. Jeremiah 28:6 .