Covenants

Agreements between two parties Genesis 26:28; Daniel 11:6
DESIGNED FOR
- Establishing friendship 1 Samuel 18:3
- Procuring assistance in war 1 Kings 15:18,19
- Mutual protection Genesis 26:28,29; 31:50-52
- Establishing peace Joshua 9:15,16
- Promoting commerce 1 Kings 5:6-11
- Selling land Genesis 23:14-16
CONDITIONS OF
- Clearly specified 1 Samuel 11:1,2
- Conformed by oath Genesis 21:23,31; 26:31
- Witnessed Genesis 23:17,18; Ruth 4:9-11
- Written and sealed Nehemiah 9:38; 10:1
God often called to witness Genesis 31:50,53
When confirmed, unalterable Galatians 3:15
Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices Genesis 15:9-17; Jeremiah 34:18,19
Salt a sign of perpetuity in Numbers 18:19; 2 Chronicles 13:5
Ratified by joining hands Proverbs 11:21; Ezekiel 17:18
Followed by a feast Genesis 26:30; 31:54
Presents given as tokens Genesis 21:27-30; 1 Samuel 18:3,4
Pillars raised in token of Genesis 31:45,46
Names given to places where made Genesis 21:31; 31:47-49
THE JEWS
- Forbidden to make, with the nations of Canaan Exodus 23:32; Deuteronomy 7:2
- Frequently made with other nations 1 Kings 5:12; 2 Kings 17:4
- Condemned for making, with idolatrous nations Isaiah 30:2-5; Hosea 12:1
- Regarded, as sacred Joshua 9:16-19; Psalm 15:4
Violated by the wicked Romans 1:31; 2 Timothy 3:3
ILLUSTRATIVE
- Of the contract of marriage Malachi 2:14
- Of God's promises to man Genesis 9:9-11; Ephesians 2:12
- Of the united determination of a people to serve God 2 Kings 11:17; 2 Chronicles 15:12; Nehemiah 10:29
- Of good resolutions Job 31:1
- (With death and hell,) of carnal security Isaiah 28:15,18
- (With stones and beasts, of the earth,) of peace and Prosperity Job 5:23; Hosea 2:18

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