Genesis 21:28

Then Abraham also picked out 7 young female sheep from his animals, and he put them to one side.

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.

In Context

27At that time, Abraham gave Abimelek some of his sheep, and goats, and cows, and the 2 men made strong promises to each other.

29Abimelek asked him, “Why did you put these 7 sheep to one side? What do you mean by that?”

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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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