Genesis 21:23

God's Word

Now, swear an oath to me here in front of God that you will never cheat me, my children, or my descendants. Show me and the land where you’ve been living the same kindness that I have shown you.”

Cross References

Genesis 20:14

Then Abimelech took sheep, cattle, and male and female slaves and gave them to Abraham. He also gave his wife Sarah back to him.

Genesis 21:24

Abraham said, “I so swear.”

Genesis 24:3

I want you to swear by the Lord God of heaven and earth that you will not get my son a wife from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I’m living.

Genesis 26:28

They answered, “We have seen that the Lord is with you. So we thought, ‘There should be a solemn agreement between us.’ We’d like to make an agreement with you

Genesis 31:44

Now, let’s make an agreement and let it stand as a witness between you and me.”

Genesis 31:53

May the God of Abraham and Nahor—the God of their father—judge between us.” So Jacob swore this oath by the Fear of his father Isaac

Genesis 39:3

Joseph’s master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made everything he did successful.

Genesis 47:31

“Swear to me,” he said. So Joseph swore to him. Then Israel bowed down in prayer with his face at the head of his bed.

Jeremiah 4:2

if you take the oath, ‘As the Lord lives …’ in an honest, fair, and right way, then the nations will be blessed, and they will be honored by me.”

2 Corinthians 1:23

I appeal to God as a witness on my behalf, that I stayed away from Corinth because I wanted to spare you.

Deuteronomy 6:13

You must fear the Lord your God, serve him, and take your oaths only in his name.

Hebrews 6:16

When people take oaths, they base their oaths on someone greater than themselves. Their oaths guarantee what they say and end all arguments.

Joshua 2:12

Please swear by the Lord that you’ll be as kind to my father’s family as I’ve been to you. Also give me some proof

1 Samuel 20:13

If my father plans to harm you and I fail to tell you and send you away safely, may the Lord harm me even more. May the Lord be with you as he used to be with my father.

1 Samuel 20:17

Once again Jonathan swore an oath to David because of his love for David. He loved David as much as ⌞he loved⌟ himself.

1 Samuel 20:42

“Go in peace!” Jonathan told David. “We have both taken an oath in the Lord’s name, saying, ‘The Lord will be ⌞a witness⌟ between me and you and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’ ” So David left, and Jonathan went into the city.

1 Samuel 30:15

“Will you lead me to these troops?” David asked him. He answered, “Take an oath in front of God that you won’t kill me or hand me over to my master, and I’ll lead you to these troops.”