Verse 31

They rose early in the morning and took an oath to one another. Then Isaac sent them on their way, and they departed from him in peace.

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  • Gen 14:22 : 22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom, 'I have raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
  • Gen 19:2 : 2 He said, "Please, my lords, turn aside to your servant’s house. Spend the night and wash your feet; then you can rise early and be on your way." But they said, "No, we will spend the night in the square."
  • Gen 21:14 : 14 Early in the morning, Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He set them on her shoulder, along with the boy, and sent her away. She departed and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.
  • Gen 21:23 : 23 Now swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me, my children, or my descendants. Show to me and the land where you have lived the same kindness I have shown to you.
  • Gen 21:31-32 : 31 That is why the place was called Beersheba, because the two of them swore an oath there. 32 After making the covenant at Beersheba, Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, returned to the land of the Philistines.
  • Gen 22:3 : 3 Abraham got up early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took with him two of his young men and his son Isaac. He split the wood for the burnt offering, set out, and went to the place God had told him to go.
  • Gen 25:33 : 33 But Jacob said, 'Swear to me first.' So Esau swore an oath to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.
  • Gen 31:44 : 44 Come now, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it serve as a witness between us.'
  • 1 Sam 14:24 : 24 Now the Israelites were hard-pressed that day, because Saul had bound the people under an oath, saying, 'Cursed be anyone who eats food before evening comes, before I have avenged myself on my enemies!' So none of the troops tasted food.
  • 1 Sam 20:3 : 3 But David swore again and said, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he thinks, 'Let Jonathan not know this, lest he be grieved.' But as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death."
  • 1 Sam 20:16-17 : 16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD demand an accounting of David's enemies." 17 And Jonathan had David swear again by his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.
  • 1 Sam 30:15 : 15 David asked him, "Can you lead me to this raiding party?" He answered, "Swear to me by God that you will neither kill me nor hand me over to my master, and I will lead you to them."
  • Heb 6:16 : 16 People swear by someone greater than themselves, and an oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.