Genesis 21:27

Plain English Version

At that time, Abraham gave Abimelek some of his sheep, and goats, and cows, and the 2 men made strong promises to each other.

Cross References

Genesis 14:13

A man got away from Kedorlayomer and his mob, and he went and told Abram that they got Lot. At that time, Abram was living near the big trees that belonged to a man called Mamreh. Abram was a good friend of Mamreh, and also of Mamreh’s 2 brothers. Their names were Eskol and Aner. Mamreh and his brothers belonged to the Amor tribe, and Abram belonged to the Hebrew tribe, but they all looked after each other. Abram had 318 men that knew how to fight. They worked for Abram all their lives, and Abram really trusted them. So Abram got those men, and Mamreh, Eskol and Aner got their fighting men, and they all went to fight Kedorlayomer and his soldiers. They followed them, and they found them at a place to the north, called Dan.

Genesis 21:26

Abimelek said, “I’m sorry, Abraham. I don’t know who did that. I never heard about it, and you didn’t tell me about it until now.”

Genesis 21:28

Then Abraham also picked out 7 young female sheep from his animals, and he put them to one side.

Genesis 31:44

So before I go, let’s agree that we will be good to each other. And let’s put some stones in this place to show that we made that agreement.”

Romans 1:31

They are stupid, they don’t do what they say they will do, they don’t love anybody, and they never feel sorry for anybody.

Galatians 3:15

My Christian friends, you already know what 2 people do when they agree about something, so I will use that as a picture. They write it on paper, and both of them sign it, that makes those words very strong. Nobody can say, “Forget it.” Nobody can change it at all.