The unusual part in the story of Abraham is that god promised Abraham that he would bless him with children as numerous as the stars and the grains of the sand, but Abraham was 100 years old at that time, and his wife Sarah was barren, so it is extraordinary that the Jewish race and Islamic nation come from a hundred year old man.
God changed Abram's name to Abraham and Sarai's name to Sarah as a sign of their new identities and the covenant He made with them. It symbolized their transformation and the promises God had for them.
There are so many promises that do not get seen through, that it seems as if they are made just to be broken. Some examples of where promises get broken are, in relationships, in politics, family, and employment.
It's the same person.God changed Abram's name to Abraham when he made a covenant with him (Genesis 17:3-8)The name Abram means "exalted father." Abraham means "father of a multitude."Genesis 17:5 - No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you a father of many nations.
No. Promises made verbally are not claimable. Nothing that is not on paper, is a valid claim.
As a general rule, a medieval knight took his promises extremely seriously. It would not have been unusual to die, rather than break a promise.
promises are made and broken all the time, relationships are mostly related to trust.:)
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Promises varied by treaty. Implicit promises were not to massacre or attack, others included land and money.
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Many of the promises are conditional. Look for the word "If". There are others that are unconditional. These tend to be covenants God has made with his people.