Genesis 31:44 Cross References

Genesis 31:44

44: Come now, and we will make a peace treaty, you and I, and we will live by its terms."

stand between us as a witness of our vows. I will not cross this line to harm you, and you will not cross it to harm me.

"This pile of stones will stand as a witness to remind us of our agreement," Laban said.

They replied, "We can plainly see that the LORD is with you. So we decided we should have a treaty, a covenant between us.
Swear that you will not harm us, just as we did not harm you. We have always treated you well, and we sent you away from us in peace. And now look how the LORD has blessed you!"
So Isaac prepared a great feast for them, and they ate and drank in preparation for the treaty ceremony.
Early the next morning, they each took a solemn oath of nonaggression. Then Isaac sent them home again in peace.

So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day at Shechem, committing them to a permanent and binding contract between themselves and the LORD.
Joshua recorded these things in the Book of the Law of God. As a reminder of their agreement, he took a huge stone and rolled it beneath the oak tree beside the Tabernacle of the LORD.
Joshua said to all the people, "This stone has heard everything the LORD said to us. It will be a witness to testify against you if you go back on your word to God."

About this time, Abimelech came with Phicol, his army commander, to visit Abraham. "It is clear that God helps you in everything you do," Abimelech said.
"Swear to me in God's name that you won't deceive me, my children, or my grandchildren. I have been loyal to you, so now swear that you will be loyal to me and to this country in which you are living."
Abraham replied, "All right, I swear to it!"
Then Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech's servants had taken violently from Abraham's servants.
"This is the first I've heard of it," Abimelech said. "And I have no idea who is responsible. Why didn't you say something about this before?"

"Now write down the words of this song, and teach it to the people of Israel. Teach them to sing it, so it may serve as a witness against them.

So the LORD made a covenant with Abram that day and said, "I have given this land to your descendants, all the way from the border of Egypt to the great Euphrates River--

And may you treat me with the faithful love of the LORD as long as I live. But if I die,
treat my family with this faithful love, even when the LORD destroys all your enemies."
So Jonathan made a covenant 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 much as he loved himself.

Then great disasters will come down on them, and this song will stand as evidence against them, for it will never be forgotten by their descendants. I know what these people are like, even before they have entered the land I swore to give them."

"Take this Book of the Law and place it beside the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD your God, so it may serve as a witness against the people of Israel.

but as a memorial. It will remind our descendants and your descendants that we, too, have the right to worship the LORD at his sanctuary with our burnt offerings, sacrifices, and peace offerings. Then your descendants will not be able to say to ours, `You have no claim to the LORD.'

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