COVENANTS
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Agreements between two parties
God often called to witness
When confirmed, unalterable
Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
Salt a sign of perpetuity in
Ratified by joining hands
Followed by a feast
Presents given as tokens
Pillars raised in token of
Names given to places where made
Violated by the wicked
DESIGNED FOR
Establishing friendship
Procuring assistance in war
Mutual protection
Establishing peace
Promoting commerce
Selling land
CONDITIONS OF
Clearly specified
Conformed by oath
Witnessed
Written and sealed
THE JEWS
Forbidden to make, with the nations of Canaan
Frequently made with other nations
Condemned for making, with idolatrous nations
Regarded, as sacred
ILLUSTRATIVE
Of the contract of marriage
Of God's promises to man
Of the united determination of a people to serve God
Of good resolutions
(With death and hell,) of carnal security
(With stones and beasts, of the earth,) of peace and prosperity