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'Oath' in the Bible

But Abram answered the king of Sodom, "I have made an oath to the LORD God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

Verse ConceptsPromises, HumanGod On HighAll Things Belong To God

Therefore swear an oath here by God that you won't deal falsely with me, my sons, or my descendants. Just as I've dealt graciously with you, won't you do so with me and with the land in which you live as a foreigner?"

Verse ConceptsKindnessNegotiationPolitical Alliances, By OathsSojourningFalse WaysPeople Bound By OathsSwearing

Therefore that place was called Beer-sheba, because the two of them swore an oath.

Verse ConceptsSealing A CovenantWellsPeople Naming Things

and said, "I have taken an oath to swear by myself," declares the LORD, "that since you have carried this out and have not withheld your only unique son,

Verse ConceptsAbrahamChild sacrificeOaths, DivineThe Only ChildOnly Child Of PeopleGod HimselfNot SparingSwearingmyself

So Abraham instructed his servant, who was the oldest member of his household and in charge of everything he owned, "Make this solemn oath to me

Verse ConceptsThighsinvesting

If the woman isn't willing to follow you, then you'll be free from this oath to me. Just don't take my son back there!"

Verse ConceptsReturning to the oldPeople Unwilling

So the servant made a solemn oath to his master Abraham regarding this matter.

Verse ConceptsServants, GoodThighsSwearing Oaths

My master made me swear this oath: "You are not to select a wife for my son from among the daughters of the Canaanites in this land where I live.

Verse ConceptsIntermarriage

Only then will you be released from fulfilling my oath. However, when you come to my family, if they don't give her to you, you'll be released from fulfilling my oath.'

Verse ConceptsNot Giving

But Jacob insisted, "Swear it by an oath right now." So he swore an oath to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.

Verse ConceptsOaths, HumanYielding To Temptation

So Jacob made an oath by his father's Fear, offered sacrifices there on the mountain, and called on his relatives to eat some food. So they ate the food and spent the night on the mountain.

Verse ConceptsFeasting On Special OccasionsFeastingInvitationsEating Before GodStaying Temporarily

Later, Joseph told his brothers, "I'm going to die soon, but God will certainly provide for you and bring you up from this land to the land that he promised with an oath to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."

Verse ConceptsAssurance, basis ofProperty, LandThe Promised LandGod VisitingNearness Of DeathDeath Will Soon HappenDeath Approaching

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איל 
'ayil 
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