Genesis 21:27

Holman Christian Standard Bible

²⁷Abraham took sheep and cattle^[a] and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made a covenant.^(A)

Footnotes

Genesis 21:27 A covenant or treaty was regularly ratified by animal sacrifice (Gn 8:20–9:9; 15:9-17; Ex 24:8) and often involved an exchange of gifts (1Kg 15:19; Hs 12:1). The animals here could serve both purposes.

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Genesis 21:32

Holman Christian Standard Bible

³²After they had made a covenant at Beer-sheba, Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, left and returned to the land of the Philistines.

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Genesis 26:28

Holman Christian Standard Bible

²⁸They replied, “We have clearly seen how the Lord has been with you. We think there should be an oath between two parties—between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you:

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