“And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines’ land many days.” king of Gerar To fully understand the significance of this verse, it’s important to examine the surrounding context. In Genesis 20,…

“And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.” Context To better understand Genesis 21:33, let’s examine the context of…

“Thus they made a covenant at Beersheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.” Context Genesis…

“Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them.” Context This verse is part of the narrative of Abraham and Abimelech making a covenant at Beersheba.…

“And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.” Context Genesis…

“And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?” This verse is part of the narrative that describes the interaction between Abraham…

“And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.” In Genesis 21, we find Abraham and Sarah, who were advanced in age, experiencing the fulfillment of God’s promise…

“And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.” To understand the significance of this verse we must view it within…

“And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day.” In Genesis 21:25‑26 Abraham confronts…

“And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away.” This verse is part of the narrative in the book of Genesis that…