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It has been repeatedly alleged on this forum that the Hebrew word olam does not mean forever.
To demonstrate the error of this claim, here are two dozen places where the Hebrew word olam is used for the eternal nature of God.
1. Then Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there called on the name of the Lord, the Everlasting [olam] God. (Genesis 21:33)
2. For I raise My hand to heaven,
And say, As I live forever [olam], (Deuteronomy 32:40)
3. The eternal God is your refuge,
And underneath are the everlasting [olam] arms;
He will thrust out the enemy from before you,
And will say, Destroy! (Deuteronomy 33:27)
4. But the Lord shall endure forever [olam];
He has prepared His throne for judgment. (Psalm 9:7)
5. The Lord is King forever [olam] and ever;
The nations have perished out of His land. (Psalm 10:16)
6. He asked life from You, and You gave it to him
Length of days forever [olam] and ever. (Psalm 21:4)
7. The Lord sat enthroned at the Flood,
And the Lord sits as King forever [olam]. (Psalm 29:10)
8. Your throne, O God, is forever [olam] and ever;
A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. (Psalm 45:6)
9. He rules by His power forever [olam];
His eyes observe the nations;
Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves.
Selah (Psalm 66:7)
10. Before the mountains were brought forth,
Or ever You had formed the earth and the world,
Even from everlasting [olam] to everlasting [olam], You are God. (Psalm 90:2)
11. But You, Lord, are on high forevermore [olam]. (Psalm 92:8)
12. Your throne is established from of old;
You are from everlasting [olam]. (Psalm 93:2)
13. But You, O Lord, shall endure forever [olam],
And the remembrance of Your name to all generations. (Psalm 102:12)
14. The Lord has sworn
And will not relent,
You are a priest forever [olam]
According to the order of Melchizedek. (Psalm 110:4)
15. Your kingdom is an everlasting [olam] kingdom,
And Your dominion endures throughout all generations. (Psalm 145:13)
16. Who made heaven and earth,
The sea, and all that is in them;
Who keeps truth forever [olam], (Psalm 146:6)
17. The Lord shall reign forever [olam]
Your God, O Zion, to all generations.
Praise the Lord! (Psalm 146:10)
18. I have been established from everlasting [olam],
From the beginning, before there was ever an earth. (Proverbs 8:23)
19. For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of His government and peace
There will be no end,
Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,
To order it and establish it with judgment and justice
From that time forward, even forever [olam].
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. (Isaiah 9:6 )
20. Have you not known?
Have you not heard?
The everlasting [olam] God, the Lord,
The Creator of the ends of the earth,
Neither faints nor is weary.
His understanding is unsearchable. (Isaiah 40:28)
21. But the Lord is the true God;
He is the living God and the everlasting [olam] King.
At His wrath the earth will tremble,
And the nations will not be able to endure His indignation. (Jeremiah 10:10)
22. You, O Lord, remain forever [olam];
Your throne from generation to generation. (Lamentations 5:19)
23. Then I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever [olam], that it shall be for a time, times, and half a time; and when the power of the holy people has been completely shattered, all these things shall be finished. (Daniel 12:7)
24. But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
Though you are little among the thousands of Judah,
Yet out of you shall come forth to Me
The One to be Ruler in Israel,
Whose goings forth are from of old,
From everlasting [olam]. (Micah 5:2)
All quotations are from the new King James version
To demonstrate the error of this claim, here are two dozen places where the Hebrew word olam is used for the eternal nature of God.
1. Then Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there called on the name of the Lord, the Everlasting [olam] God. (Genesis 21:33)
2. For I raise My hand to heaven,
And say, As I live forever [olam], (Deuteronomy 32:40)
3. The eternal God is your refuge,
And underneath are the everlasting [olam] arms;
He will thrust out the enemy from before you,
And will say, Destroy! (Deuteronomy 33:27)
4. But the Lord shall endure forever [olam];
He has prepared His throne for judgment. (Psalm 9:7)
5. The Lord is King forever [olam] and ever;
The nations have perished out of His land. (Psalm 10:16)
6. He asked life from You, and You gave it to him
Length of days forever [olam] and ever. (Psalm 21:4)
7. The Lord sat enthroned at the Flood,
And the Lord sits as King forever [olam]. (Psalm 29:10)
8. Your throne, O God, is forever [olam] and ever;
A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. (Psalm 45:6)
9. He rules by His power forever [olam];
His eyes observe the nations;
Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves.
Selah (Psalm 66:7)
10. Before the mountains were brought forth,
Or ever You had formed the earth and the world,
Even from everlasting [olam] to everlasting [olam], You are God. (Psalm 90:2)
11. But You, Lord, are on high forevermore [olam]. (Psalm 92:8)
12. Your throne is established from of old;
You are from everlasting [olam]. (Psalm 93:2)
13. But You, O Lord, shall endure forever [olam],
And the remembrance of Your name to all generations. (Psalm 102:12)
14. The Lord has sworn
And will not relent,
You are a priest forever [olam]
According to the order of Melchizedek. (Psalm 110:4)
15. Your kingdom is an everlasting [olam] kingdom,
And Your dominion endures throughout all generations. (Psalm 145:13)
16. Who made heaven and earth,
The sea, and all that is in them;
Who keeps truth forever [olam], (Psalm 146:6)
17. The Lord shall reign forever [olam]
Your God, O Zion, to all generations.
Praise the Lord! (Psalm 146:10)
18. I have been established from everlasting [olam],
From the beginning, before there was ever an earth. (Proverbs 8:23)
19. For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of His government and peace
There will be no end,
Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,
To order it and establish it with judgment and justice
From that time forward, even forever [olam].
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. (Isaiah 9:6 )
20. Have you not known?
Have you not heard?
The everlasting [olam] God, the Lord,
The Creator of the ends of the earth,
Neither faints nor is weary.
His understanding is unsearchable. (Isaiah 40:28)
21. But the Lord is the true God;
He is the living God and the everlasting [olam] King.
At His wrath the earth will tremble,
And the nations will not be able to endure His indignation. (Jeremiah 10:10)
22. You, O Lord, remain forever [olam];
Your throne from generation to generation. (Lamentations 5:19)
23. Then I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever [olam], that it shall be for a time, times, and half a time; and when the power of the holy people has been completely shattered, all these things shall be finished. (Daniel 12:7)
24. But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
Though you are little among the thousands of Judah,
Yet out of you shall come forth to Me
The One to be Ruler in Israel,
Whose goings forth are from of old,
From everlasting [olam]. (Micah 5:2)
All quotations are from the new King James version