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Covenants were central to OT life, with the result that those who broke covenants, and especially those who violated the covenant between God and Israel, were regarded as a serious threat to social stability.
The covenant between God and his people Ge 9:16 See also 2Sa 23:5; Isa 24:5; Isa 55:3
God will remain faithful to his covenant Jdg 2:1 See also Ps 105:8; Isa 54:10
Covenants made in the sight of God were permanently binding Nu 30:2; 1Sa 23:16-18 See also Dt 23:21; Ecc 5:4
Condemnation of those who break covenants Hos 6:7 See also Pr 2:17
Examples of covenants between people Ge 21:27; Jos 24:24; 2Sa 5:3; 1Ki 5:12; 1Ki 20:34; Jer 34:8
Coveting the possessions of others Ecc 4:4 See also Ex 20:17
Stealing Ex 20:15 pp Dt 5:19 See also Dt 23:24
Using dishonest weights or scales Lev 19:35-36; Pr 20:23 See also Dt 25:13-16; Hos 12:7-8; Am 8:5
Moving boundary stones Pr 23:10 See also Dt 19:14; Dt 27:17
Extortion Hab 2:6 See also Isa 10:1-2; Eze 22:12; Am 5:11
Breach of trust Lev 6:2; Eze 16:17
Not repaying loans Ps 37:21
Not paying fair wages See also Ge 31:6-9
Failing to care for aliens Aliens living in Israel were regarded as having privileged status amongst Gentiles, and were treated as covenant people in some respects: Ex 23:9; Dt 29:9-15; Dt 31:12; Jos 8:33-35
1345 | covenant |
5311 | extortion |
5466 | promises |
8714 | dishonesty |
8719 | distrust |