1. Between Abraham and Abimelech

   Concerning wells of water, Genesis 21:25-32

   violated, Genesis 26:15

2. Between Laban and Jacob

   First contract for Laban's daughter, Genesis 29:15-20, 27-30

    violated, Genesis 29:23-27

   second contract, Genesis 30:28-34

    violated Genesis 30:37-43, 31:7

   for cattle, Genesis 30:27-29, 31-34

   See Fraud

3. Between Solomon and Hiram 1 Kings 5:9-11, 9:11

4. Dissolved

   By mutual consent, Exodus 4:18

   by blotting out, Colossians 2:14

5. Modes of Ratifying

   By giving presents, Genesis 21:25-30, 1 Samuel 18:4

   by consummating in the presence of the public at the gate of the city, Genesis 23:18, Ruth 4:1, 2

   by erecting a heap of stones, Genesis 31:44-54

   by oaths, Genesis 26:3, 31, Joshua 9:15, 20, 1 Chronicles 16:16, Hebrews 6:16, 17

   by joining hands, Proverbs 6:1, 11:21, 17:18, 22:26, Ezekiel 17:18

   with salt, Numbers 18:19

   by taking off the shoe, Ruth 4:6-8

   written instrument, Jeremiah 32:10-15

   See COVENANTS; VOWS.

6. Scriptures Illustrative of the Binding Force Of Exodus 21:2-6, Leviticus 6:1, 2, 4-7, Joshua 9:3-9, 15, 16, 18-27, Matthew 20:1-16, Galatians 3:15

   See Covenant; Land.