Bible Cross References
Swear
1 Samuel 20:14-17
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And if I remain alive, please keep your sacred promise and be loyal to me; but if I die,
15
show the same kind of loyalty to my family forever. And when the LORD has completely destroyed all your enemies,
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may our promise to each other still be unbroken. If it is broken, the LORD will punish you."
17
Once again Jonathan made David promise to love him, for Jonathan loved David as much as he loved himself.
Genesis 21:23
So make a vow here in the presence of God that you will not deceive me, my children, or my descendants. I have been loyal to you, so promise that you will also be loyal to me and to this country in which you are living."
Genesis 31:48
Laban said to Jacob, "This pile of rocks will be a reminder for both of us." That is why that place was named Galeed.
Genesis 31:53
The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor will judge between us." Then, in the name of the God whom his father Isaac worshiped, Jacob solemnly vowed to keep this promise.
Hebrews 6:16
When we make a vow, we use the name of someone greater than ourselves, and the vow settles all arguments.
that thou
2 Samuel 21:6-8
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So hand over seven of his male descendants, and we will hang them before the LORD at Gibeah, the hometown of Saul, the LORD's chosen king." "I will hand them over," the king answered.
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But because of the sacred promise that he and Jonathan had made to each other, David spared Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, the grandson of Saul.
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However, he took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons that Rizpah the daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul; he also took the five sons of Saul's daughter Merab, whom she had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai, who was from Meholah.