The Bible is amazing when it relates how some people feared God such that they would never default on promises made to Him. Abraham is one person that had taken an oath not to take anything from the king of Sodom, not even a thread or the thong of a sandal (Genesis 14: 22).
This Abraham did to strengthen his own faith and know that whatever he has comes from God and nowhere else. The same verse reveals that Abraham did not want to rob God off of His glory or even open chances for people to steal the glory they don’t deserve. The glory of provision to Abraham belonged to God and Abraham himself liked it like that.
This verse actually unveil two sins; taking an oath and failing to keep it, and letting people contribute to your wealth or riches. People may then take the glory when you flourish in the future with the blessings from God.
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