Joshua 2:12

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So now, promise me this with an oath sworn in the LORD’s name. Because I have shown allegiance to you, show allegiance to my family. Give me a solemn pledge

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  • Josh 2:18 : 18 When we invade the land, tie this red rope in the window through which you let us down, and gather together in your house your father, mother, brothers, and all who live in your father’s house.
  • Josh 9:15 : 15 Joshua made a peace treaty with them and agreed to let them live. The leaders of the community sealed it with an oath.
  • Josh 9:18-20 : 18 The Israelites did not attack them because the leaders of the community had sworn an oath to them in the name of the LORD God of Israel. The whole community criticized the leaders, 19 but all the leaders told the whole community,“We swore an oath to them in the name of the LORD God of Israel. So now we can’t hurt them! 20 We must let them live so we can escape the curse attached to the oath we swore to them.”
  • 1 Sam 20:14-17 : 14 While I am still alive, extend to me the loyalty of the LORD, or else I will die! 15 Don’t ever cut off your loyalty to my family, not even when the LORD has cut off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth 16 and called David’s enemies to account.” So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David. 17 Jonathan once again took an oath with David, because he loved him. In fact Jonathan loved him as much as he did his own life.
  • 1 Sam 24:21-22 : 21 So now swear to me in the LORD’s name that you will not kill my descendants after me or destroy my name from the house of my father.” 22 David promised Saul this on oath. Then Saul went to his house, and David and his men went up to the stronghold.
  • 1 Sam 30:15 : 15 David said to him,“Can you take us down to this raiding party?” He said,“Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master, and I will take you down to this raiding party.”
  • 2 Chr 36:13 : 13 He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him vow allegiance in the name of God. He was stubborn and obstinate, and refused to return to the LORD God of Israel.
  • Esth 8:6 : 6 For how can I watch the calamity that will befall my people, and how can I watch the destruction of my relatives?”
  • Jer 12:16 : 16 But they must make sure to learn to follow the religious practices of my people. Once they taught my people to swear their oaths using the name of the god Baal. But then, they must swear oaths using my name, saying,“As surely as the LORD lives, I swear.” If they do these things, then they will be included among the people I call my own.
  • Ezek 9:4-6 : 4 The LORD said to him,“Go through the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of the people who moan and groan over all the abominations practiced in it.” 5 While I listened, he said to the others,“Go through the city after him and strike people down; do not let your eye pity nor spare anyone! 6 Old men, young men, young women, little children, and women– wipe them out! But do not touch anyone who has the mark. Begin at my sanctuary!” So they began with the elders who were at the front of the temple.
  • Mark 14:44 : 44 (Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying,“The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him and lead him away under guard.”)
  • Rom 1:31 : 31 senseless, covenant-breakers, heartless, ruthless.
  • 1 Tim 5:8 : 8 But if someone does not provide for his own, especially his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
  • 2 Tim 1:16-18 : 16 May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my imprisonment. 17 But when he arrived in Rome, he eagerly searched for me and found me. 18 May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day! And you know very well all the ways he served me in Ephesus.
  • Jas 2:13 : 13 For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.
  • Gen 24:3 : 3 so that I may make you solemnly promise by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of the earth: You must not acquire a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am living.
  • Gen 24:9 : 9 So the servant placed his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham and gave his solemn promise he would carry out his wishes.
  • Exod 12:13 : 13 The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, so that when I see the blood I will pass over you, and this plague will not fall on you to destroy you when I attack the land of Egypt.
  • Josh 2:13 : 13 that you will spare the lives of my father, mother, brothers, sisters, and all who belong to them, and rescue us from death.”

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Josh 2:13-14
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    13that you will spare the lives of my father, mother, brothers, sisters, and all who belong to them, and rescue us from death.”

    14The men said to her,“If you die, may we die too! If you do not report what we’ve been up to, then, when the LORD hands the land over to us, we will show unswerving allegiance to you.”

  • Gen 21:23-24
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    23Now swear to me right here in God’s name that you will not deceive me, my children, or my descendants. Show me, and the land where you are staying, the same loyalty that I have shown you.”

    24Abraham said,“I swear to do this.”

  • 2 Sam 2:6
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    6Now may the LORD show you true kindness! I also will reward you, because you have done this deed.

  • 1 Sam 20:13-15
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    13But if my father intends to do you harm, may the LORD do all this and more to Jonathan, if I don’t let you know and send word to you so you can go safely on your way. May the LORD be with you, as he was with my father.

    14While I am still alive, extend to me the loyalty of the LORD, or else I will die!

    15Don’t ever cut off your loyalty to my family, not even when the LORD has cut off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth

  • 1 Sam 20:8
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    8You must be loyal to your servant, for you have made a covenant with your servant in the LORD’s name. If I am guilty, you yourself kill me! Why bother taking me to your father?”

  • Gen 24:12
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    12He prayed,“O LORD, God of my master Abraham, guide me today. Be faithful to my master Abraham.

  • 1 Sam 24:21
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    21So now swear to me in the LORD’s name that you will not kill my descendants after me or destroy my name from the house of my father.”

  • Gen 20:13
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    13When God made me wander from my father’s house, I told her,‘This is what you can do to show your loyalty to me: Every place we go, say about me,“He is my brother.”’”

  • Gen 24:37
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    37My master made me swear an oath. He said,‘You must not acquire a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am living,

  • Gen 24:3
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    3so that I may make you solemnly promise by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of the earth: You must not acquire a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am living.

  • Gen 24:41
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    41You will be free from your oath if you go to my relatives and they will not give her to you. Then you will be free from your oath.’

  • Num 10:32
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    32And if you come with us, it is certain that whatever good things the LORD will favor us with, we will share with you as well.”

  • Mic 7:20
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    20You will be loyal to Jacob and extend your loyal love to Abraham, which you promised on oath to our ancestors in ancient times.

  • 2 Sam 15:20
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    20It seems like you arrived just yesterday. Today should I make you wander around by going with us? I go where I must go. But as for you, go back and take your men with you. May genuine loyal love protect you!”

  • 1 Chr 17:26
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    26Now, O LORD, you are the true God; you have made this good promise to your servant.

  • Gen 26:28-29
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    28They replied,“We could plainly see that the LORD is with you. So we decided there should be a pact between us– between us and you. Allow us to make a treaty with you

    29so that you will not do us any harm, just as we have not harmed you, but have always treated you well before sending you away in peace. Now you are blessed by the LORD.”

  • Gen 24:49
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    49Now, if you will show faithful love to my master, tell me. But if not, tell me as well, so that I may go on my way.”

  • Judg 6:17
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    17Gideon said to him,“If you really are pleased with me, then give me a sign as proof that it is really you speaking with me.

  • Josh 2:17
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    17The men said to her,“We are not bound by this oath you made us swear unless the following conditions are met:

  • Josh 2:11
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    11When we heard the news we lost our courage and no one could even breathe for fear of you. For the LORD your God is God in heaven above and on earth below!

  • Jer 11:5
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    5Then I will keep the promise I swore on oath to your ancestors to give them a land flowing with milk and honey.” That is the very land that you still live in today.’” And I responded,“Amen! Let it be so, LORD!”

  • 1 Kgs 2:7
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    7“Treat fairly the sons of Barzillai of Gilead and provide for their needs, because they helped me when I had to flee from your brother Absalom.

  • Gen 44:32
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    32Indeed, your servant pledged security for the boy with my father, saying,‘If I do not bring him back to you, then I will bear the blame before my father all my life.’

  • 2 Chr 29:10
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    10Now I intend to make a covenant with the LORD God of Israel, so that he may relent from his raging anger.

  • 2 Sam 10:2
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    2David said,“I will express my loyalty to Hanun son of Nahash just as his father was loyal to me.” So David sent his servants with a message expressing sympathy over his father’s death. When David’s servants entered the land of the Ammonites,

  • 1 Sam 25:27-28
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    27Now let this present that your servant has brought to my lord be given to the servants who follow my lord.

    28Please forgive the sin of your servant, for the LORD will certainly establish a lasting dynasty for my lord, because my lord fights the battles of the LORD. May no evil be found in you all your days!

  • Ruth 2:13
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    13She said,“You really are being kind to me, sir, for you have reassured and encouraged me, your servant, even though I will never be like one of your servants!”

  • Neh 9:8
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    8When you perceived that his heart was faithful toward you, you established a covenant with him to give his descendants the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, and the Girgashites. You have fulfilled your promise, for you are righteous.

  • Gen 24:7
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    7“The LORD, the God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house and the land of my relatives, promised me with a solemn oath,‘To your descendants I will give this land.’ He will send his angel before you so that you may find a wife for my son from there.

  • Gen 24:27
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    27saying“Praised be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his faithful love for my master! The LORD has led me to the house of my master’s relatives!”

  • 1 Chr 12:17
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    17David went out to meet them and said,“If you come to me in peace and want to help me, then I will make an alliance with you. But if you come to betray me to my enemies when I have not harmed you, may the God of our ancestors take notice and judge!”

  • 1 Chr 19:2
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    2David said,“I will express my loyalty to Hanun son of Nahash, for his father was loyal to me.” So David sent messengers to express his sympathy over his father’s death. When David’s servants entered Ammonite territory to visit Hanun and express the king’s sympathy,

  • 2 Sam 14:15
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    15I have now come to speak with my lord the king about this matter, because the people have made me fearful. But your servant said,‘I will speak to the king! Perhaps the king will do what his female servant asks.

  • Deut 29:12
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    12so that you may enter by oath into the covenant the LORD your God is making with you today.

  • Ruth 3:12
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    12Now yes, it is true that I am a guardian, but there is another guardian who is a closer relative than I am.

  • 2 Sam 7:28
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    28Now, O Sovereign LORD, you are the true God! May your words prove to be true! You have made this good promise to your servant!

  • 2 Sam 9:1
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    1David Finds Mephibosheth Then David asked,“Is anyone still left from the family of Saul, so that I may extend kindness to him for the sake of Jonathan?”

  • 1 Sam 24:18-19
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    18You have explained today how you have treated me well. The LORD delivered me into your hand, but you did not kill me.

    19Now if a man finds his enemy, does he send him on his way in good shape? May the LORD repay you with good this day for what you have done to me.

  • Gen 26:3
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    3Stay in this land. Then I will be with you and will bless you, for I will give all these lands to you and to your descendants, and I will fulfill the solemn promise I made to your father Abraham.

  • 1 Sam 12:7
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    7Now take your positions, so I may confront you before the LORD regarding all the LORD’s just actions toward you and your ancestors.

  • Deut 7:12
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    12Promises of Good for Covenant Obedience If you obey these ordinances and are careful to do them, the LORD your God will faithfully keep covenant with you as he promised your ancestors.