NT Text: Hebrews 13:5
OT Source(s):
Source: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Reference Type: Direct Quotation
Connection Method(s): Analogy
Significance: Exact form found also in Philo, likely from common synagogue tradition conflating Genesis/Deuteronomy texts. God promises never to abandon his people. Contexts involve uncertainty (Jacob leaving home, Israel entering Canaan)—assurance in difficult circumstances. Addresses persecution, loss of property. God's presence negates fear of people. The conflated quotation creates emphatic negation—"I will never, no never leave you; I will never, no never forsake you." If God's abiding presence is guaranteed, material possessions become relativized. Contentment flows from God's unfailing companionship, not financial security.