Genesis 21:23

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Summary

Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.

Swear

That thou wilt not deal falsely with me

Genesis 20:14

Bible References

Swear

But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, "I raise my hand to the Lord, the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth, and vow

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

So now swear to me in the Lord's name that you will not kill my descendants after me or destroy my name from the house of my father."

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."

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."

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

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

That thou wilt not deal falsely with me

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