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Alliances

61 passages cited, from 2 classic reference works.

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1 Samuel 20:17Smith · Nave Ratification of — By oaths
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
1 Kings 15:18Smith · Nave INSTANCES OF — Asa and Benhadad
Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Ben-hadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son…
Genesis 14:13Nave INSTANCES OF — Between Abraham and Mamre, Eshcol, and Aner
¶ And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.
Genesis 15:10Smith
And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.
Genesis 21:22–32Nave INSTANCES OF — Abraham and Abimelech
¶ And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest: Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my…
Genesis 21:23Nave Ratification of — By oaths
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.
Genesis 25:28Smith
And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Genesis 26:26–31Nave INSTANCES OF — Isaac and Abimelech
¶ Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army. And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you? And they said, We saw certainly that…
Genesis 26:28–31Nave Ratification of — By oaths
And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee; That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done…
Genesis 31:52Smith
This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm.
Genesis 31:53Smith
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.
Exodus 23:32Nave POLITICAL — With idolaters forbidden
Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.

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Exodus 23:33 Nave POLITICAL — With idolaters forbidden
Exodus 24:11 Smith
Exodus 34:12–15 Nave POLITICAL — With idolaters forbidden
Deuteronomy 7:2 Nave POLITICAL — With idolaters forbidden
Joshua 9:1 Nave INSTANCES OF — Canaanitish nations against Israel
Joshua 9:1–27 Nave INSTANCES OF — Joshua and the Gibeonites
Joshua 9:2 Nave INSTANCES OF — Canaanitish nations against Israel
Joshua 9:15 Smith
Joshua 9:15–20 Nave Ratification of — By oaths
Joshua 9:18 Smith
Judges 2:2 Nave POLITICAL — With idolaters forbidden
Judges 3:12 Nave INSTANCES OF — Moabites, Amalekites, and Ammonites
Judges 3:13 Nave INSTANCES OF — Moabites, Amalekites, and Ammonites
1 Samuel 20:16 Nave Ratification of — By oaths
2 Samuel 3:12 Smith
2 Samuel 3:20 Smith
2 Samuel 21:1 Smith
1 Kings 5:2–12 Smith
1 Kings 5:12 Nave INSTANCES OF — Solomon and Hiram
1 Kings 9:27 Smith
1 Kings 10:28 Smith
1 Kings 10:29 Smith
1 Kings 15:19 Nave INSTANCES OF — Asa and Benhadad
1 Kings 22:1–53 Nave INSTANCES OF — Jehoshaphat and Ahab
2 Kings 11:4 Smith
2 Kings 16:5–9 Smith
2 Kings 16:5 Nave INSTANCES OF — Rezin and Pekah
2 Kings 16:7 Nave INSTANCES OF — Ahaz and Tiglath
2 Kings 16:8 Nave INSTANCES OF — Ahaz and Tiglath
2 Chronicles 16:3 Nave INSTANCES OF — Asa and Benhadad
2 Chronicles 18:1 Nave INSTANCES OF — Jehoshaphat and Ahab
2 Chronicles 19:2 Nave POLITICAL — With idolaters forbidden
2 Chronicles 20:35 Nave INSTANCES OF — Jehoshaphat and Ahaziah
2 Chronicles 20:37 Nave POLITICAL — With idolaters forbidden
2 Chronicles 28:16 Nave INSTANCES OF — Ahaz and Tiglath
2 Chronicles 28:21 Nave INSTANCES OF — Ahaz and Tiglath
Isaiah 8:11 Nave POLITICAL — With idolaters forbidden
Isaiah 8:12 Nave POLITICAL — With idolaters forbidden
Isaiah 30:2 Nave POLITICAL — With idolaters forbidden
Isaiah 30:6 Smith
Isaiah 31:1 Nave POLITICAL — With idolaters forbidden
Jeremiah 37:1–8 Nave INSTANCES OF — Zedekiah and Pharaoh
Lamentations 5:6 Nave Ratification of — By giving the hand
Ezekiel 17:15–17 Nave INSTANCES OF — Zedekiah and Pharaoh
Ezekiel 17:16 Smith
Hosea 4:17 Nave POLITICAL — With idolaters forbidden
Hosea 12:1 Nave POLITICAL — With idolaters forbidden
Amos 1:9 Nave INSTANCES OF — Solomon and Hiram
1 Maccabees 16:18 Smith

In the reference works

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · 21 references

On the first establishment of the Hebrews in Palestine no connections were formed between them and the surrounding nations. But with the extension of their power under the kings alliances became essential to the security of their commerce. Solomon concluded two important treaties exclusively for commercial purposes the first with Hiram king of Tyre (1 Kings 5:2-12; 9:27) the second with a Pharaoh, king of Egypt. (1 Kings 10:28,29) When war broke out between Amaziah I and Jeroboam II, a coalition was formed between Rezin, king of Syria, and Pekah on the one side, and Ahaz and Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria, on the other. (2 Kings 16:5-9) The formation of an alliance was attended with various religious rites. A victim was slain and divided into two parts, between which the contracting parties passed. (Genesis 15:10) Generally speaking the oath alone is mentioned in the contracting of alliances, either between nations, (Joshua 9:15) or individuals. (Genesis 25:28; 31:53; 1 Samuel 20:17; 2 Kings 11:4) The event was celebrated by a feast. Genesis l.c.; (Exodus 24:11; 2 Samuel 3:12,20) Salt, as symbolical of fidelity, was used on these occasions. Occasionally a pillar or a heap of stones was set up as a memorial of the alliance. (Genesis 31:52) Presents were also sent by the parties soliciting the alliance. (1 Kings 15:18; Isaiah 30:6); 1 Macc 16:18. The fidelity of the Jews to their engagements was conspicuous at all periods of their history, (Joshua 9:18) and any breach of covenant was visited with very severe punishment. (2 Samuel 21:1; Ezekiel 17:16)

In the topical indexes

Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 42 references, grouped by sub-topic

→ POLITICAL
- With idolaters forbidden Ex 23:32,33; 34:12-15; De 7:2; Jud 2:2; 2Ch 19:2; 20:37; Isa 8:11,12; 30:2; 31:1; Ho 4:17; 12:1
→ Ratification of
- By oaths Ge 21:23; 26:28-31; Jos 9:15-20; 1Sa 20:16,17
- By giving the hand La 5:6
- See COVENANTS
- See TREATY
→ INSTANCES OF
- Between Abraham and Mamre, Eshcol, and Aner Ge 14:13
- Abraham and Abimelech Ge 21:22-32
- Isaac and Abimelech Ge 26:26-31
- Canaanitish nations against Israel Jos 9:1,2
- Joshua and the Gibeonites Jos 9
- Moabites, Amalekites, and Ammonites Jud 3:12,13
- Solomon and Hiram 1Ki 5:12; Am 1:9
- Asa and Benhadad 1Ki 15:18,19; 2Ch 16:3
- Jehoshaphat and Ahab 1Ki 22; 2Ch 18:1
- Jehoshaphat and Ahaziah 2Ch 20:35
- Ahaz and Tiglath 2Ki 16:7,8; 2Ch 28:16,21
- Rezin and Pekah 2Ki 16:5
- Zedekiah and Pharaoh Jer 37:1-8; Eze 17:15-17

Texts: Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.

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