Contracts

Between Abraham and Abimelech, concerning wells of water

– Established

Gen 21:25-32

– Violated

Gen 26:15

Between Laban and Jacob for Laban’s daughter

– First contract established

Gen 29:15-20; Gen 29:27-30

– First contract violated

Gen 29:23-27

– Second contract established

Gen 30:28-34

– Second contract violated

Gen 30:37-43; Gen 31:7

Between Laban and Jacob for cattle

Gen 30:27-29; Gen 30:31-34 Fraud

Between Solomon and Hiram

1Ki 5:9-11; 1Ki 9:11

Dissolved:

– By mutual consent

Exo 4:18

– By blotting out

Col 2:14

Modes of ratifying:

– By giving presents

Gen 21:25-30; 1Sa 18:4

– By consummating in the presence of the public at the gate of the city

Gen 23:18; Rth 4:1-2

– By erecting a heap of stones

Gen 31:44-54

– By oaths

Gen 26:3; Gen 26:31; Jos 9:15; Jos 9:20; 1Ch 16:16; Heb 6:16-17

– By joining hands

Pro 6:1; Pro 11:21; Pro 17:18; Pro 22:26; Eze 17:18

– With salt

Num 18:19

– By taking off the shoe

Rth 4:6-8

– Written instrument

Jer 32:10-15 Covenant; Vows

Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of

Exo 21:2-6; Lev 6:1-2; Lev 6:4-7; Jos 9:3-9; Jos 9:15-16; Jos 9:18-27; Mat 20:1-16; Gal 3:15 Covenant; Land