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Genesis 26:31

New Century Version

Early the next morning the men swore an oath to each other. Then Isaac sent them away, and they left in peace.

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But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I make a promise to the Lord, the God Most High, who made heaven and earth.

Lot said, “Sirs, please come to my house and spend the night. There you can wash your feet, and then tomorrow you may continue your journey.” The angels answered, “No, we will spend the night in the city’s public square.”

Early the next morning Abraham took some food and a leather bag full of water. He gave them to Hagar and sent her away. Carrying these things and her son, Hagar went and wandered in the desert of Beersheba.

So make a promise to me here before God that you will be fair with me and my children and my descendants. Be kind to me and to this land where you have lived as a stranger—as kind as I have been to you.”

Then Abraham gave Abimelech some sheep and cattle, and they made an agreement.

Abraham got up early in the morning and saddled his donkey. He took Isaac and two servants with him. After he cut the wood for the sacrifice, they went to the place God had told them to go.

But Jacob said, “First, promise me that you will give it to me.” So Esau made a promise to Jacob and sold his part of their father’s wealth to Jacob.

That day Isaac’s servants came and told him about the well they had dug, saying, “We found water in that well.”

Let us make an agreement, and let us set up a pile of stones to remind us of it.”

Early the next morning Laban kissed his grandchildren and his daughters and blessed them, and then he left to return home.

People always use the name of someone greater than themselves when they swear. The oath proves that what they say is true, and this ends all arguing.

The men of Israel were miserable that day because Saul had made an oath for all of them. He had said, “No one should eat food before evening and before I finish defeating my enemies. If he does, he will be cursed!” So no Israelite soldier ate food.

But David took an oath, saying, “Your father knows very well that you like me. He says to himself, ‘Jonathan must not know about it, or he will tell David.’ As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I am only a step away from death!”

David asked him, “Can you lead me to the people who took our families?” He answered, “Yes, if you promise me before God that you won’t kill me or give me back to my master. Then I will take you to them.”




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