Genesis 21:27

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So Abraham took sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made a covenant.

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  • Gen 14:22-23 : 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, 23 'that I will not take a thread or a sandal strap or anything that belongs to you, lest you should say, “I have made Abram rich.”'
  • Gen 26:28-31 : 28 They replied, "We have clearly seen that the LORD has been with you. So we said, 'There should now be an oath between us and you; let us make a covenant with you.'" 29 "You must not harm us, just as we have not harmed you but have always treated you well and sent you away in peace. Now you are blessed by the LORD." 30 Then Isaac prepared a feast for them, and they ate and drank. 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.
  • 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 18:3 : 3 Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as he loved his own life.
  • Prov 17:8 : 8 A bribe is like a precious gem in the eyes of its giver; wherever it turns, it prospers.
  • Prov 18:16 : 16 A person's gift opens doors for him and brings him into the presence of the great.
  • Prov 18:24 : 24 A person with unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
  • Prov 21:14 : 14 A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe in the lap pacifies intense wrath.
  • Isa 32:8 : 8 But a noble person makes honorable plans, and by honorable deeds he stands.
  • Ezek 17:13 : 13 He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under an oath. Then he carried away the leaders of the land.
  • Rom 1:31 : 31 they are senseless, faithless, unloving, unforgiving, and unmerciful.
  • Gal 3:15 : 15 Brothers and sisters, let me take an example from everyday life: Just as no one can set aside or add to a human covenant that has been duly ratified, so it is in this case.

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    28 Abraham set apart seven ewe lambs from the flock.

    29 Abimelech asked Abraham, 'What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs that you have set apart by themselves?'

    30 He replied, 'Accept these seven lambs from my hand as a witness that I dug this well.'

    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 20:14-15
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    14 Then Abimelech brought sheep, cattle, male and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and he returned Sarah, his wife, to him.

    15 And Abimelech said, 'My land is before you; settle wherever you please.'

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    22 At that time, Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, said to Abraham, 'God is with you in everything you do.'

    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.

    24 Abraham said, 'I swear it.'

    25 Then Abraham rebuked Abimelech about the well of water that Abimelech’s servants had seized.

    26 But Abimelech said, 'I do not know who did this. You did not tell me, and I have only heard about it today.'

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    8 Early the next morning, Abimelech summoned all his officials, told them everything that had happened, and they were very afraid.

    9 Then Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, 'What have you done to us? How have I wronged you that you have brought such a great sin upon me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should never be done.'

    10 And Abimelech asked Abraham, 'What was your reason for doing this?'

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    7 Then Abraham ran to the herd, selected a tender and good calf, and gave it to a servant, who hastened to prepare it.

    8 He then brought curds, milk, and the calf he had prepared, and set them before the men. While they ate, he stood near them under the tree.

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    2 Abraham said about Sarah his wife, 'She is my sister,' and Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for her and took her.

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    9 So God has taken away your father’s livestock and given it to me.

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    17 Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female servants, so they could bear children again.

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    28 They replied, "We have clearly seen that the LORD has been with you. So we said, 'There should now be an oath between us and you; let us make a covenant with you.'"

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    16 He treated Abram well because of her, and Abram acquired sheep, cattle, male donkeys, male and female servants, female donkeys, and camels.

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    9 The covenant He made with Abraham, and His oath to Isaac.

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    14 So he spent the night there, and from what he had with him, he prepared a gift for his brother Esau.

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    9 The LORD said to him, "Bring Me a three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon."

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    10 Then Abimelech said, "What have you done to us? One of the people could have easily slept with your wife, and you would have brought guilt upon us."

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

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    5 Abraham gave everything he owned to Isaac.

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    8 Abraham answered, 'God Himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.' And the two of them walked on together.

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    21 But I will establish My covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year.

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    21 The king of Sodom said to Abram, 'Give me the people, but keep the goods for yourself.'

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    31 Laban asked, 'What shall I give you?' Jacob replied, 'You shall give me nothing. If you do this one thing for me, I will continue to tend and watch over your flock.'

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    12 Then Abraham bowed down before the people of the land.

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    19 Then Abraham returned to his young men, and together they set out and went to Beersheba, and Abraham settled in Beersheba.

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    23 On that very day, Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or bought with his money—every male among the members of Abraham’s household—and circumcised them, as God had told him.