Genesis 21:32
And they struck a covenant at Beer Shava. And Abimelek and Phikol, the chief of his host, arose, and returned to the land of the Phelishtaee.
Targum Onkelos
In The King James Version
In Context
31Therefore he called that place Beer Shava, because there they sware together.
33And he planted a tree in Beer Shava, and prayed there in the name of the Lord, the Most High God.
Cross References
Genesis 10:14and Pathrusaee, and Kasluchaee, from whom came forth the Pelishtaee and Kaputkaee.
Genesis 21:27And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave to Abimelek, and they struck both of them a covenant.
Genesis 26:14And he had flocks of sheep, and herds of cattle, and many servants; and the Philistaee were envious of him.
Exodus 13:17And it was when Pharoh had sent the people away, that the Lord led them not by the way of the land of the Philistaee because it was the nearest: for the Lord said, Lest the people be terrified at the seeing of war, and return to Mizraim.
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 →