"And Abraham said, I will swear." — Genesis 21:24

Genesis 21:24 · KJV

“And Abraham said, I will swear.”

— Genesis 21:24

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. {that thou...: Heb. if thou shalt lie unto me}

Verse 25

And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

Genesis 21 — Context

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:

And Abraham said, I will swear.

And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I {of it}, but to day.

Cross References

Romans 12:18

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Hebrews 6:16

For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation {is} to them an end of all strife.

Genesis 14:13

And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these {were} confederate with Abram. {plain: Heb. plains}