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Covenant in the Old Testament

Covenant in the Old Testament

A covenant (berit in Hebrew) in the Old Testament is a solemn promise that is made binding by an oath. A covenant creates a relationship between two groups. This relationship is put on the right track through the conditions of the covenant: the obligations imposed upon one or both of the parties.
The covenant was, after family, the most important basis for relationships between people. It therefore plays a fundamental role in the history and religion of Israel.

Different Types of Covenants

Bala ka mo go oketšegilego?

Ka akhaonte ya mahala, o ka:

  • Bala diphetolelo tše dingwe ka maleme ka moka a semmušo.
  • Theeletša Bibele (diphetolelo tše 11 di šetše di le gona).
  • Bapetša diphetolelo tša Bibele tša go fapafapana.
  • Dira boitemogelo go ba bja gago ka go akaretša dinoutse tša gago le dintlhakgolo. Gape o tla kgona go bona dinoutse tša gago le dintlhakgolo ka thoko.
  • Hwetša go feta dihlogotaba tše 1100 le diathekele tša bokamorago ka Seisimane le Seburu le dimmepe tša mebala tše 52.

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