Genesis 21:27

And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave to Abimelek, and they struck both of them a covenant.

Targum Onkelos

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

26And Abimelek said, I knew not if this thing had been done, and thou also hadst not shown me, nor have I heard, but this day.

28And Abraham made seven lambs stand apart; and

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Cross References

Genesis 14:22And Abram said to the king of Sedom, I have uplifted my hands in prayer before the Lord God most high, whose possession is heaven and earth:

Genesis 26:31And they arose in the morning and covenanted, each man with his brother; and Izhak dismissed them, and they went from him in peace.

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 →

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