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Bible Quotes About Covenants
52 Scripture verses about covenants from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
Explore what the Bible says about covenants. This collection of 11 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
52
Total Verses
50
Old Testament
2
New Testament
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Covenants
- Genesis 8:20 — “And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.”
- Genesis 9:9 — “And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you;”
- Genesis 9:10 — “And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.”
- Genesis 9:11 — “And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.”
- Genesis 12:1 — “Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:”
- Genesis 15:9 — “And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.”
- Genesis 15:10 — “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 15:11 — “And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.”
- Genesis 15:12 — “And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.”
- Genesis 15:13 — “And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;”
Subtopics of Covenants
breaking covenants
(With death and hell,) of carnal security
(With stones and beasts, of the earth,) of peace and prosperity
Agreements between two parties
Clearly specified
Condemned for making, with idolatrous nations
Conformed by oath
Establishing friendship
Establishing peace
Followed by a feast
Forbidden to make, with the nations of Canaan
Frequently made with other nations
God often called to witness
Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
Mutual protection
Names given to places where made
Of God's promises to man
Of good resolutions
Of the contract of marriage
Of the united determination of a people to serve God
Old Testament Quotes About Covenants (50)
“And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.”
Genesis 8:20KJV
“And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you;”
Genesis 9:9KJV
“And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.”
Genesis 9:10KJV
“And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.”
Genesis 9:11KJV
“Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:”
Genesis 12:1KJV
“And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.”
Genesis 15:9KJV
“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.”
“And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.”
“And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.”
“And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;”
“And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.”
“And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.”
“But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.”
“And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces. a burning: Heb. a lamp of fire”
“And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.”
“And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.”
“And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?”
“And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.”
“And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,”
“My lord, hearken unto me: the land is worth four hundred shekels of silver; what is that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead.”
“And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.”
“And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed. Jegarsahadutha: that is, The heap of witness, Chaldee Galeed: that is, The heap of witness, Heb.”
“And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;”
“And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another. Mizpah: that is, A beacon, or, watchtower”
“If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me and thee.”
“And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee;”
“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.”
“And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them.”
Joshua 9:16KJV
“And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjathjearim.”
Joshua 9:17KJV
“And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes.”
Joshua 9:18KJV
“But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them.”
Joshua 9:19KJV
“And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi.”
Ruth 4:9KJV
“Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.”
Ruth 4:10KJV
“And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem: do thou: or, get thee riches, or, power be famous: Heb. proclaim thy name”
Ruth 4:11KJV
“Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians. appoint: Heb. say”
1 Kings 5:6KJV
“And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.”
1 Kings 5:7KJV
“And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir. considered: Heb. heard”
1 Kings 5:8KJV
“My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household. appoint: Heb. send”
1 Kings 5:9KJV
“So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire.”
1 Kings 5:10KJV
“And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year. measures: Heb. cors”
1 Kings 5:11KJV
“My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.”
Psalms 89:34KJV
“He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.”
Psalms 105:8KJV
“That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!”
Isaiah 30:2KJV
“Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.”
Isaiah 30:3KJV
“For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.”
Isaiah 30:4KJV
“They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.”
Isaiah 30:5KJV
“For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.”
Isaiah 54:10KJV
“For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even deal with thee as thou hast done, which hast despised the oath in breaking the covenant.”
“Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.”
Micah 7:20KJV
“And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.”
Malachi 2:4KJV
New Testament Quotes About Covenants (2)
“Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto. covenant: or, testament”
“Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: confirmed: Gr. interposed himself by”
Hebrews 6:17KJV
Frequently Asked Questions About Covenants in the Bible
What does the Bible say about covenants?
The Bible contains 52 verses about covenants, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding covenants through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about covenants?
There are 52 Bible verses about covenants in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about covenants?
While many verses address covenants, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of covenants you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about covenants?
Covenants is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 52 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.
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