Genesis 21:32
And they initiated a pact on behalf of the well of oath.
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In Context
31For this reason, that place was called Beersheba, because there both of them did swear.
Cross References
Genesis 10:14and Pathrusim, and Casluhim, from whom came forth the Philistines and the Caphtorim.
Genesis 21:27And so Abraham took sheep and oxen, and he gave them to Abimelech. And both of them struck a pact.
Genesis 26:14Likewise, he had possessions of sheep and of herds, and a very large family. Because of this, the Palestinians envied him,
Exodus 13:17And so, when Pharaoh had sent the people away, God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, which is nearby, considering that perhaps they might relapse, if they saw wars rise up against them, and then they might return to Egypt.
1 Samuel 18:3Then David and Jonathan formed a pact. For he loved him like his own soul.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 21:23-33
Abimelech's Covenant with Abraham. ( b. c. 1892.) 22 And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest: 23 Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned. 24 And Abraham said, I will swear. 25 And Abraham… Read the whole commentary →