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1 Samuel 20 3
Then David took an oath before Jonathan and said,“ Your father knows perfectly well about our friendship, so he has said to himself,‘ I won’t tell Jonathan— why should I hurt him?’ But I swear to you that I am only a step away from death! I swear it by the Lord and by your own soul!”
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Hebrews 6:16
Now when people take an oath, they call on someone greater than themselves to hold them to it. And without any question that oath is binding.
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1 Samuel 14 24
Now the men of Israel were pressed to exhaustion that day, because Saul had placed them under an oath, saying,“ Let a curse fall on anyone who eats before evening— before I have full revenge on my enemies.” So no one ate anything all day,
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Genesis 21:14
So Abraham got up early the next morning, prepared food and a container of water, and strapped them on Hagar’s shoulders. Then he sent her away with their son, and she wandered aimlessly in the wilderness of Beersheba.
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Genesis 14:22
Abram replied to the king of Sodom,“ I solemnly swear to the Lord, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
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Genesis 25:33
But Jacob said,“ First you must swear that your birthright is mine.” So Esau swore an oath, thereby selling all his rights as the firstborn to his brother, Jacob.
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Genesis 19:2
“ My lords,” he said,“ come to my home to wash your feet, and be my guests for the night. You may then get up early in the morning and be on your way again.”“ Oh no,” they replied.“ We’ll just spend the night out here in the city square.”
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Genesis 31:55
Laban got up early the next morning, and he kissed his grandchildren and his daughters and blessed them. Then he left and returned home.
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Genesis 21:31-32
Then he named the place Beersheba( which means“ well of the oath”), because that was where they had sworn the oath.After making their covenant at Beersheba, Abimelech left with Phicol, the commander of his army, and they returned home to the land of the Philistines.
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1 Samuel 20 16-1 Samuel 20 17
So Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, saying,“ May the Lord destroy all your enemies!”And Jonathan made David reaffirm his vow of friendship again, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.
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Genesis 31:44
So come, let’s make a covenant, you and I, and it will be a witness to our commitment.”
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Genesis 22:3
The next morning Abraham got up early. He saddled his donkey and took two of his servants with him, along with his son, Isaac. Then he chopped wood for a fire for a burnt offering and set out for the place God had told him about.
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Genesis 21:23
“ Swear to me in God’s name that you will never deceive me, my children, or any of my descendants. I have been loyal to you, so now swear that you will be loyal to me and to this country where you are living as a foreigner.”
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1 Samuel 30 15
“ Will you lead me to this band of raiders?” David asked. The young man replied,“ If you take an oath in God’s name that you will not kill me or give me back to my master, then I will guide you to them.”