Genesis 21:27
Then Abraham gave Abimelech some of his sheep and cattle, and the two of them made an agreement.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.
In Context
28Abraham also separated out seven female lambs from the flock.
Cross References
Genesis 14:22But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I raise my hand, making a solemn promise to the Lord, the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth,
Genesis 26:31and got up early in the morning and they each swore oaths to one other. Then Isaac sent them on their way, and they left in peace.
1 Samuel 18:3Jonathan made a solemn agreement with David because he loved him as he loved himself.
Proverbs 18:16A gift opens doors for you, and gets you into the presence of important people.
Proverbs 21:14A gift given in secret calms down anger, and a hidden bribe soothes furious rage.
Ezekiel 17:13He made an agreement with one of the royal family and made him take an oath that he would be a loyal subject as king. Then he took into exile the country's leaders,
Matthew Henry on Genesis 21:23-33
Abimelech's Covenant with Abraham. ( b. c. 1892.) 22 And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest: 23 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. 24 And Abraham said, I will swear. 25 And Abraham… Read the whole commentary →