Gen 21:23, 31:48, 53, 1Sa 20:14-17, Heb 6:16 | ESV | STEP | Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my descendants or with my posterity , but as I have dealt kindly with you, so you will deal with me and with the land where you have sojourned .

Genesis 21:23

23 Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my descendants or with my posterity, but ^aas I have dealt kindly with you, so you will deal with me and with the land where you have sojourned.”

Genesis 31:48

48 Laban said, ^b“This heap is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore he named it Galeed,

Genesis 31:53

53 The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the ^cFear of his father Isaac,

1 Samuel 20:14-17

14 If I am still alive, show me the steadfast love of the Lord, that I may not die; 15 ^dand do not cut off ^{▼▼Or but if I die, do not cut off} your steadfast love from my house forever, when the Lord cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth.” 16 And Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, ^f“May ^{▼▼Septuagint earth, 16let not the name of Jonathan be cut off from the house of David. And may} the Lord take vengeance on David’s enemies.” 17 And Jonathan made David swear again by his love for him, ^hfor he loved him as he loved his own soul.

Hebrews 6:16

16 For people swear by something greater than themselves, and in all their disputes ⁱan oath is final for confirmation.