Genesis 21:32
After making the agreement at Beersheba, Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army left and went home to the country of the Philistines.
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In Context
31That's why he called the place Beersheba, because the two of them swore an oath to each other.
33Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and there he worshiped the Lord, the Eternal God.
Cross References
Genesis 10:14the Pathrusites, the Casluhites, and the Caphtorites (ancestors of the Philistines).
Genesis 21:27Then Abraham gave Abimelech some of his sheep and cattle, and the two of them made an agreement.
Genesis 26:14He owned many flocks of sheep and herds of cattle, as well as many slaves. He had so much that the Philistines became jealous of him.
Exodus 13:17When Pharaoh let the Israelites leave, God did not lead them along the road through the land of the Philistines, even though that was a shorter way. For God said, “If they are forced to fight, they might change their minds and go back to Egypt.”
1 Samuel 18:3Jonathan made a solemn agreement with David because he loved him as he loved himself.
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 →