Genesis 21:27

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Genesis 21:25–29 · Berean Standard Bible

25 But when Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech’s servants had seized,

26 Abimelech replied, “I do not know who has done this. You did not tell me, so I have not heard about it until today.”

27 So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a covenant.

28 Abraham separated seven ewe lambs from the flock,

29 and Abimelech asked him, “Why have you set apart these seven ewe lambs?”

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Genesis 14:22

But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

Genesis 14:23

that I will not accept even a thread, or a strap of a sandal, or anything that belongs to you, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

Proverbs 18:16

A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.

Proverbs 18:24

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.

Isaiah 32:8

But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.

Genesis 26:28

“We can plainly see that the LORD has been with you,” they replied. “We recommend that there should now be an oath between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you

Genesis 26:29

that you will not harm us, just as we have not harmed you but have done only good to you, sending you on your way in peace. And now you are blessed by the LORD.”

Genesis 26:30

So Isaac prepared a feast for them, and they ate and drank.

Genesis 26:31

And they got up early the next morning and swore an oath to each other. Then Isaac sent them on their way, and they left him in peace.

Genesis 31:44

Come now, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it serve as a witness between you and me.”

1 Samuel 18:3

Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.

Ezekiel 17:13

He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. Then he carried away the leading men of the land,

Romans 1:31

They are senseless, faithless, heartless, merciless.

Galatians 3:15

Brothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended.