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Genesis 21:23

Now, therefore, swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or descendants. Show to me and to the country in which you reside the same kindness that I have shown to you.”

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Genesis 21:23 has 16 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 2 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Joshua 2:12 (5 votes) and Genesis 20:14 (4 votes). 13 other verses point back to it. It links with 8 other books, from Genesis 14 to Hebrews 6.

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Which verses does Genesis 21:23 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Joshua 2:125 votes

    Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD that you will indeed show kindness to my family, because I showed kindness to you. Give me a sure sign

  2. Genesis 20:144 votes

    So Abimelech brought sheep and cattle, menservants and maidservants, and he gave them to Abraham and restored his wife Sarah to him.

  3. Genesis 14:22–232 votes

    But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, that I will not accept even a thread, or a strap of a sandal, or anything that belongs to you, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’

  4. Genesis 24:32 votes

    and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling,

  5. Genesis 26:282 votes

    “We can plainly see that the LORD has been with you,” they replied. “We recommend that there should now be an oath between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you

  6. Genesis 31:442 votes

    Come now, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it serve as a witness between you and me.”

  7. Genesis 31:532 votes

    May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.

  8. Deuteronomy 6:132 votes

    Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.

  9. 1 Samuel 20:132 votes

    But if my father intends to bring evil on you, then may the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if I do not tell you and send you on your way in safety. May the LORD be with you, just as He has been with my father.

  10. 1 Samuel 20:172 votes

    And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.

  11. 1 Samuel 20:422 votes
  12. 1 Samuel 24:21–222 votes
  13. 1 Samuel 30:152 votes
  14. Jeremiah 4:22 votes
  15. 2 Corinthians 1:232 votes
  16. Hebrews 6:162 votes

    Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.

Which verses point to Genesis 21:23?

The 10 strongest of 13.