But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I raise my hand in oath to Adonai, El Elyon, Creator of heaven and earth.
Hebrews 6:16 - Tree of Life Version For people swear by someone greater; and the oath, as confirmation, is an end to all their disputing. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Men indeed swear by a greater [than themselves], and with them in all disputes the oath taken for confirmation is final [ending strife]. American Standard Version (1901) For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation. Common English Bible People pledge by something greater than themselves. A solemn pledge guarantees what they say and shuts down any argument. Catholic Public Domain Version For men swear by what is greater than themselves, and an oath as confirmation is the end of all their controversy. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For men swear by one greater than themselves: and an oath for confirmation is the end of all their controversy. |
But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I raise my hand in oath to Adonai, El Elyon, Creator of heaven and earth.
So now, make a pledge to me here, by God, that you will not violate your word with me or with my descendants or with my offspring. As I have shown loyalty to you, show the same to me, and to the land in which you have lived as an outsider.”
May the God of Abraham and the gods of Nahor, the gods of their father, judge between us.” Jacob also made an oath by the fear of his father Isaac.
So the king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not of Bnei-Yisrael but a remnant of the Amorites; however, Bnei-Yisrael had sworn a covenant with them. Yet Saul had tried to eradicate them in his zeal for Bnei-Yisrael and Judah.)
But if indeed it was stolen from him, he is to make restitution to the owner.
Brothers and sisters, I speak in human terms: even with a man’s covenant, once it has been confirmed, no one cancels it or adds to it.
Now when God made His promise to Abraham—since He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself,