Genesis 21:23
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 21
“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.”Genesis 21:23
What Does Genesis 21:23 Mean?
Genesis 21:23 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 21, verse 23 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to Genesis 21:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Joshua 2:12“Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father’s house, and give me a true token:”1 Samuel 24:21“Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father’s house.”Genesis 20:14“And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.”Genesis 24:3“And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:”Genesis 26:31“And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.”Genesis 14:22“And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,”Genesis 26:28“And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;”Genesis 31:44“Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee.”Genesis 31:53“The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.”Deuteronomy 6:13“Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.”Judges 11:10“And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, The LORD be witness between us, if we do not so according to thy words.”1 Samuel 20:13“The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the LORD be with thee, as he hath been with my father.”1 Samuel 20:17“And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.”1 Samuel 20:42“And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.”1 Samuel 30:15“And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company.”Jeremiah 4:2“And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.”2 Corinthians 1:23“Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.”Hebrews 6:16“For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.”Genesis 47:31“And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.”
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