en_tn/ezk/20/42.md

General Information:

Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel.

I have lifted up my hand to swear

Here "lifted up my hand" is a symbolic action that shows he will truly do what he has sworn to do. AT: "I have solemnly sworn" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)