Genesis 21:32
After they had made the covenant at Beersheba, Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army got up and returned to the land of the Philistines.
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In Context
31So that place was called Beersheba, because it was there that the two of them swore an oath.
Cross References
Genesis 10:14the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.
Genesis 21:27So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a covenant.
Genesis 26:14He owned so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him.
Exodus 13:17When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the land of the Philistines, though it was shorter. For God said, “If the people face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.”
1 Samuel 18:3Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as 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 →