Genesis 21:27

New English Translation

Abraham took some sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech. The two of them made a treaty.

Cross References

Genesis 14:13

A fugitive came and told Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol and Aner. (All these were allied by treaty with Abram.)

Genesis 21:26

“I do not know who has done this thing,” Abimelech replied. “Moreover, you did not tell me. I did not hear about it until today.”

Genesis 21:28

Then Abraham set seven ewe lambs apart from the flock by themselves.

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.”

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.

Proverbs 18:16

A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.

Proverbs 18:24

A person who has friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift given in secret subdues anger, and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.

Isaiah 32:8

An honorable man makes honorable plans; his honorable character gives him security.

Ezekiel 17:13

He took one from the royal family, made a treaty with him, and put him under oath. He then took the leaders of the land

Romans 1:31

senseless, covenant-breakers, heartless, ruthless.

Galatians 3:15

Brothers and sisters, I offer an example from everyday life: When a covenant has been ratified, even though it is only a human contract, no one can set it aside or add anything to it.

1 Samuel 18:3

Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life.