“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.”
Abimelech asks Abraham to swear by God not to deal falsely with him or his children or descendants, reminding him of the kindness already shown. The request for a treaty reflects the political reality of Abraham's growing influence. Romans 13:7 calls for giving everyone what is owed. The application: living well in a community requires formal commitments, not just good intentions.
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
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