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Abraham gave Abimelech some sheep and cattle, then the two men made a peace treaty.
They answered, “We now know for certain that the Lord is with you, and we have decided there needs to be a peace treaty between you and us. So let's make a solemn agreement
not to harm each other. Remember, we have never hurt you, and when we sent you away, we let you go in peace. The Lord has truly blessed you.”
Early the next morning Isaac and the others made a solemn agreement, then he let them go in peace.
The Lord said, “I will go with you and give you peace.”
I will bless your country with peace, and you will rest without fear. I will wipe out the dangerous animals and protect you from enemy attacks.
May the Lord and give you peace.”
They are living alone in peace. And though they are many, they don't bother the other nations. “I hope to obey God for as long as I live and to die in such peace.”
After we had crossed the Arnon and had set up camp in the Kedemoth Desert, I sent messengers to King Sihon of Heshbon, telling him that his nation and ours could be at peace. I said:
the Lord will force them out of the land. Then you must destroy them without mercy. Don't make any peace treaties with them,
Soon you will cross the Jordan, and the Lord will help you conquer your enemies and let you live in peace, there in the land he has given you. But after you are settled, life will be different. You must not offer sacrifices just anywhere you want to. Instead, the Lord will choose a place somewhere in Israel where you must go to worship him. All of your sacrifices and offerings must be taken there, including sacrifices to please the Lord Lord Lord Lord and any gift you promise or voluntarily give him. That's where you must also take one tenth of your grain, wine, and olive oil, Lord as well as the first-born of your cattle, sheep, and goats. Lord You and your family and servants will eat your gifts and sacrifices and celebrate there at the place of worship, because the Lord your God has made you successful in everything you have done. And since Levites will not have any land of their own, you must ask some of them to come along and celebrate with you. Sometimes you may want to kill an animal for food and not as a sacrifice. If the Lord has blessed you and given you enough cows or sheep or goats, then you can butcher one of them where you live. You can eat it just like the meat from a deer or gazelle that you kill when you go hunting. And even those people who are unclean and unfit for worship can have some of the meat. But you must not eat the blood of any animal—let the blood drain out on the ground.
Before you attack a town that is far from your land, offer peace to the people who live there. If they surrender and open their town gates, they will become your slaves. But if they reject your offer of peace and try to fight, surround their town and attack. Then, after the Lord helps you capture it, kill all the men. Take the women and children as slaves and keep the livestock and everything else of value.
Don't even think of signing a peace treaty with Moab or Ammon.
The Lord your God will help you capture the land, and he will give you peace. But when that day comes, you must wipe out Amalek so completely that no one will remember they ever lived. Lord
Then they went to the Israelite camp at Gilgal, where they said to Joshua and the men of Israel, “We have come from a country that is far from here. Please make a peace treaty with us.”
The Israelites replied, “But maybe you really live near us. We can't make a peace treaty with you if you live nearby.” The Gibeonites said, “If you make a peace treaty with us, we will be your servants.” “Who are you?” Joshua asked. “Where do you come from?” They answered:
Our leaders and everyone who lives in our country told us to meet with you and tell you that all of us are your servants. They said to ask you to make a peace treaty with our people. They told us to be sure and take along enough food for our journey.
So Joshua made a peace treaty with the messengers and promised that Israel would not kill their people. Israel's leaders swore that Israel would keep this promise.
The Gibeonites answered, “The Lord your God told his servant Moses that you were to kill everyone who lives here and take their land for yourselves. We were afraid you would kill us, and so we tricked you into making a peace treaty. But we agreed to be your servants,
King Adonizedek of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had captured and destroyed the town of Ai, and then killed its king as he had done at Jericho. He also learned that the Gibeonites had signed a peace treaty with Israel.
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When it is said to them: ''Do not make mischief on the earth,'' they say: ''Why, we only want to make peace!''
And remember Abraham said: ''My Lord, make this a City of Peace, and feed its People with fruits, - such of them as believe in Allah and the Last Day.'' He said; ''(Yes), and such as reject Faith, - for a while will I grant them their pleasure, but will soon drive them to the torment of Fire, - an evil destination (indeed)!''
But if anyone fears partiality or wrong-doing on the part of the testator, and makes peace between the parties concerned), there is no wrong in him: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
And make not Allah's (name) an excuse in your oaths against doing good, or acting rightly, or making peace between persons; for Allah is One Who hears and knows all things.
If you fear a breach between them twain, appoint (two) arbiters, one from his family, and the other from hers; if they wish for peace, Allah will cause their reconciliation: for Allah has full knowledge, and is acquainted with all things.
Except those who join a group between whom and you there is a treaty (of peace), or those who approach you with hearts restraining them from fighting you as well as fighting their own people. If Allah had pleased, He could have given them power over you, and they would have fought you: therefore if they withdraw from you but do not fight you, and (instead) send you (guarantees) of peace, then Allah has opened no way for you (to war against them).
Others you will find that wish to gain your confidence as well as that of their people: every time they are sent back to temptation, they succumb thereto: if they do not withdraw from you nor give (guarantees) of peace besides restraining their hands, seize them and slay them wherever you get them: in their case We have provided you with a clear argument against them.
Wherewith Allah guides all who seek His good pleasure to ways of peace and safety, and leads them out of darkness, by His Will, unto the light, - guides them to a Path that is Straight.
When those come to you who believe in Our Signs, say ''Peace be on you: your Lord has inscribed for Himself (the rule of) Mercy verily, if any of you did evil in ignorance, and thereafter repented, and amended (his conduct), lo! He is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
For them will be a Home of Peace in the presence of their Lord: He will be their Friend, because they practiced (righteousness).
Between them shall be a veil, and on the Heights will be men who would know every one by his marks: they will call out to the Companions of the Garden, ''Peace on you'': they will not have entered, but they will have an assurance (thereof.)
If you call them to guidance, they will not obey: for you it is the same whether you call them or you hold your peace!
When the Qur'an is read, listen to it with attention, and hold your peace: that you may receive Mercy.
But if the enemy incline toward peace, you (also) incline toward peace, and trust in Allah: for He is the One that hears and knows (all things).
If you help not (your Leader), (it is no matter): for Allah did indeed help him, when the Unbelievers drove him out: he had no more than one companion: they two were in the Cave, and he said to his companion, ''Have no fear, for Allah is with us'': then Allah sent down His peace upon him, and strengthened him with forces which you did not see, and humbled to the depths the word of the Unbelievers. But the word of Allah is exalted to the heights: for Allah is Exalted in might, Wise.
(This will be) their cry therein: ''Glory to You, O Allah!'' And ''Peace'' will be their greeting therein! and the close of their cry will be: ''Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds!''
But Allah calls to the Home of Peace: He guides whom He pleases to a Way that is straight.
The word came: ''O Noah! come down (from the Ark) with Peace from Us, and Blessing on you and on some of the Peoples (who will spring) from those with you: but (there will be other) Peoples to whom We shall grant their pleasures (for a time), but in the end a grievous Penalty will reach them from Us.''
There came Our Messengers to Abraham with glad tidings. They said, ''Peace!'' He answered, ''Peace!'' and hastened to entertain them with a roasted calf.
''Peace unto you for that you persevered in patience! Now how excellent is the final Home!''
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