Genesis 21:32

Then Abimelech and Phicol went back home to Philistia.

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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

31and the place was called Beersheba, because the two men made their agreement at the well. The name Beersheba means “the well where they promised.”

33But Abraham stayed at Beersheba for a little while and planted a tree there. It was called a tamarisk tree. Then he worshipped Yahweh, the God who lives forever.

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Cross References

Genesis 10:14Pathrus, Casluh and Caphtor. Caphtor, Egypt's youngest son, was the ancestor of the Philistine people. The descendants of Egypt were named after Lydia and his brothers.

Genesis 21:27Then Abraham gave some sheep and cattle to Abimelech, and in that way they made their agreement.

Genesis 26:14He had many sheep and cattle and many servants. And so the Philistine people became jealous of him.

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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