Genesis 21:23

New English Translation

Now 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.”

Cross References

Genesis 20:14

So Abimelech gave sheep, cattle, and male and female servants to Abraham. He also gave his wife Sarah back to him.

Genesis 21:24

Abraham said, “I swear to do this.”

Genesis 24:3

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.

Genesis 26:28

They 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

Genesis 31:44

So now, come, let’s make a formal agreement, you and I, and it will be proof that we have made peace.”

Genesis 31:53

May the God of Abraham and the god of Nahor, the gods of their father, judge between us.” Jacob took an oath by the God whom his father Isaac feared.

Genesis 39:3

His master observed that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made everything he was doing successful.

Genesis 47:31

Jacob said, “Swear to me that you will do so.” So Joseph gave him his word. Then Israel bowed down at the head of his bed.

Jeremiah 4:2

You must be truthful, honest and upright when you take an oath saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives!’ If you do, the nations will pray to be as blessed by him as you are and will make him the object of their boasting.”

2 Corinthians 1:23

Now I appeal to God as my witness, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth.

Deuteronomy 6:13

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

Hebrews 6:16

For people swear by something greater than themselves, and the oath serves as a confirmation to end all dispute.

Joshua 2:12

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

1 Samuel 20:13

But 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.

1 Samuel 20:17

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 Samuel 20:42

Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn together in the name of the Lord saying, ‘The Lord will be between me and you and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’”

1 Samuel 30:15

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.”