Party One

Party Two

Description

Reference

Yahweh

Noah, his descendants, all living creatures

Yahweh will never again destroy the earth with a flood. He will establish covenants with Noah’s descendants

Gen 6:18; 9:9–17

Abram

Mamre, Eshcol, Aner

Unspecified; for some form of mutual benefit

Gen 14:13

Yahweh

Abram

Yahweh promises the land between the river of Egypt and the Euphrates to Abraham and his descendants

Gen 15:18; see also Gen 12:1–8; 22:15–18; Exod 2:24, etc.

Yahweh

Abram/Abraham

Abram receives the name Abraham; he will be a father of many nations; Yahweh will maintain covenants with Abraham’s descendants; the institution of circumcision; the promise of a child by Sarah

Gen 17:1–21; see also Gen 12:1–8; 22:15–18; Exod 2:24, etc.

Abraham

Abimelech, Phicol

For honest dealings

Gen 21:27, 32

Yahweh

Abraham (Isaac)

Technically not a covenant between Yahweh and Isaac; Yahweh informs Isaac of the continuing relevance of the Abrahamic covenant

Gen 26:2–5, 24

Isaac

Abimelech, Phicol, Ahuzzath

For peaceful relations

Gen 26:28–33

Yahweh

Abraham (Jacob)

Yahweh affirms the Abrahamic covenant; Yahweh promises Jacob the land, many descendants, that he and his descendants will be a blessing, and continued protection

Gen 28:12–22

Jacob

Laban

For well-treatment of Laban’s daughters

Gen 31:44–53

Yahweh

Moses and the people of Israel

Yahweh and Israel will enjoy a unique relationship; Moses receives the Torah, including the Decalogue

Exod 19:1–24:8; 34:10

Yahweh

Aaron and his descendants

Yahweh provides instructions for Aaron and his descendants, who are a hereditary line of priests

Exod 28:1–30:37; compare Neh 13:29; Mal 2:8

Yahweh

Phinehas

Yahweh grants Phinehas a “covenant of peace,” promising a hereditary line of priests

Num 25:10–13

Israelites (under Joshua)

Gibeonites

The inhabitants of Gibeon trick Israel into making a peace-covenant

Josh 9:3–15

Joshua

the tribes of Israel

The Israelite tribes renew their commitment to the Mosaic covenant

Josh 24:25

Jonathan

David

Jonathan and David maintain a sacred covenant of love/friendship

1 Sam 18:3; 20:8; 23:18

David

Abner

David agrees to make a covenant, provided that Abner bring him his wife-by-right, Michal

2 Sam 3:12–13

Yahweh

David

Yahweh promises David an eternal royal line and that his son will build the temple

2 Sam 7:12–16; compare Psa 89:3, 28, 34, 39; 132:12; Isa 55:3; Jer 33:20–25

Solomon

Hiram, King of Tyre

The two make a peace-covenant

1 Kgs 5:12

King Asa of Judah

King Ben-hadad of Aram

The two make an alliance against King Baasha of Israel

1 Kgs 15:19; 2 Chr 16:3

King Ahab of Israel

King Ben-hadad of Aram

The two make a peace-covenant

1 Kgs 20:34

Jehoiada the priest

the captains of the Carites

Jehoiada conscripts the Carites to guard the young Joash

2 Kgs 11:4

David

elders of Israel

David is made king of Israel

1 Chr 11:3

Joash

the Levites and leaders of Israel, under the direction of Jehoiada

Joash is confirmed king

2 Chr 23:3; compare 2 Kgs 11:4

A husband

A wife

Marriage is treated as a sacred covenant

Prov 2:17; Mal 2:14

Zedekiah

the inhabitants of Jerusalem

Agreement that no Judaean shall hold another Judaean as a slave

Jer 34:8–10

The king of Babylon

“one of the royal offspring”

Judah will be permitted to stand if it humbles itself to Babylon

Ezek 17:12–14