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Genesis 21:32

And they made a league for the well of oath.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Thus they made a covenant at Beer-sheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.

In Context

31Therefore that place was called Bersabee: because both of them did swear.

33And Abimelech, and Phicol the general of his army arose and returned to the land of the Palestines. But Abraham planted a grove in Bersabee, and there called upon the name of the Lord God eternal.

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Cross References

Genesis 10:14And Phetrusim, and Chasluim; of whom came forth the Philistines, and the Capthorim.

Genesis 21:27And Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech: and both of them made a league.

Genesis 26:14And he had possessions of sheep and of herds, and a very great family. Wherefore the Palestines envying him,

Exodus 13:17And when Pharao had sent out the people, the Lord led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines which is near: thinking lest perhaps they would repent, if they should see wars arise against them, and would return into Egypt.

1 Samuel 18:3And David and Jonathan made a covenant, for be loved him as 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 →

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