Genesis 26:28-31
26:28 They replied, “We could plainly see
that the
Lord is with you. So we decided there should be
a pact between us
– between us
and you. Allow us to make
a treaty with you
26:29 so that
you will not do us any harm, just as we have not harmed
you, but have always treated you well
before sending you away
in peace. Now you are blessed by the
Lord.”
26:30 So Isaac held a feast for them and they celebrated.
26:31 Early in the morning the men made a treaty with each other. Isaac sent them off; they separated on good terms.
Genesis 31:44
31:44 So now, come, let’s make a formal agreement,
you and I, and it will be
proof that we have made peace.”
Genesis 31:1
Jacob’s Flight from Laban
31:1 Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were complaining, “Jacob has taken everything that belonged to our father! He has gotten rich at our father’s expense!”
Genesis 18:3
18:3 He said, “My lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by and leave your servant.
Ezekiel 17:13
17:13 He took one from the royal family,
made a treaty with him, and put him under oath.
He then took the leaders of the land
Romans 1:31
1:31 senseless, covenant-breakers,
heartless, ruthless.
Galatians 3:15
Inheritance Comes from Promises and not Law
3:15 Brothers and sisters, I offer an example from everyday life: When a covenant has been ratified, even though it is only a human contract, no one can set it aside or add anything to it.