Genesis 21:32
And they make a covenant in Beer-Sheba, and Abimelech rises—Phichol also, head of his host—and they return to the land of the Philistines;
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31therefore he has called that place “Beer-Sheba,” for both of them have sworn there.
Cross References
Genesis 10:14and the Pathrusim, and the Casluhim (from where have come out Philistim), and the Caphtorim.
Genesis 21:27And Abraham takes sheep and oxen, and gives to Abimelech, and they make, both of them, a covenant;
Genesis 26:14and he has possession of a flock, and possession of a herd, and an abundant service; and the Philistines envy him,
Exodus 13:17And it comes to pass in Pharaoh’s sending the people away, that God has not led them the way of the land of the Philistines, for it [is] near; for God said, “Lest the people sigh in their seeing war, and have turned back toward Egypt”;
1 Samuel 18:3And Jonathan makes—David also—a covenant, because he loves 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 →