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1 Samuel 20 3
But David took an oath and said,“ Your father knows very well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he has said to himself,‘ Jonathan must not know this or he will be grieved.’ Yet as surely as the Lord lives and as you live, there is only a step between me and death.” (niv)
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Hebrews 6:16
People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument. (niv)
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1 Samuel 14 24
Now the Israelites were in distress that day, because Saul had bound the people under an oath, saying,“ Cursed be anyone who eats food before evening comes, before I have avenged myself on my enemies!” So none of the troops tasted food. (niv)
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Genesis 21:14
Early the next morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He set them on her shoulders and then sent her off with the boy. She went on her way and wandered in the Desert of Beersheba. (niv)
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Genesis 14:22
But Abram said to the king of Sodom,“ With raised hand I have sworn an oath to the Lord, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, (niv)
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Genesis 25:33
But Jacob said,“ Swear to me first.” So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob. (niv)
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Genesis 19:2
“ My lords,” he said,“ please turn aside to your servant’s house. You can wash your feet and spend the night and then go on your way early in the morning.”“ No,” they answered,“ we will spend the night in the square.” (niv)
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Genesis 31:55
Early the next morning Laban kissed his grandchildren and his daughters and blessed them. Then he left and returned home. (niv)
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Genesis 21:31-32
So that place was called Beersheba, because the two men swore an oath there.After the treaty had been made at Beersheba, Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces returned to the land of the Philistines. (niv)
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1 Samuel 20 16-1 Samuel 20 17
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying,“ May the Lord call David’s enemies to account.”And Jonathan had David reaffirm his oath out of love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself. (niv)
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Genesis 31:44
Come now, let’s make a covenant, you and I, and let it serve as a witness between us.” (niv)
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Genesis 22:3
Early the next morning Abraham got up and loaded his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place God had told him about. (niv)
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Genesis 21:23
Now swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. Show to me and the country where you now reside as a foreigner the same kindness I have shown to you.” (niv)
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1 Samuel 30 15
David asked him,“ Can you lead me down to this raiding party?” He answered,“ Swear to me before God that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master, and I will take you down to them.” (niv)