Genesis 21:32
And they make a covenant in Beer-Sheba, and Abimelech riseth — Phichol also, head of his host — and they turn back unto the land of the Philistines;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
31therefore hath he called that place 'Beer-Sheba,' for there have both of them sworn.
Cross References
Genesis 10:14and the Pathrusim, and the Casluhim, (whence have come out Philistim,) and the Caphtorim.
Genesis 21:27And Abraham taketh sheep and oxen, and giveth to Abimelech, and they make, both of them, a covenant;
Genesis 26:14and he hath possession of a flock, and possession of a herd, and an abundant service; and the Philistines envy him,
Exodus 13:17And it cometh to pass in Pharaoh's sending the people away, that God hath not led them the way of the land of the Philistines, for it [is] near; for God said, 'Lest the people repent in their seeing war, and have turned back towards Egypt;'
1 Samuel 18:3And Jonathan maketh — also David — a covenant, because he loveth 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 →