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Genesis 21:31 · KJV

"Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware both of them."

King James Version

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Passage Context

29And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?
30And 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.
31Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware both of them.
32Thus they made a covenant at Beer-sheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
33And Abraham planted a grove in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.

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Reflection Questions

1

What places hold significance in your life?

2

How do you commemorate important moments?

3

When have you felt a sense of belonging in a specific location?

Life Application

heritage

Consider how your personal history shapes your identity and values.

memory

Create rituals to commemorate significant moments in your life.

Places in This Verse

Beer-sheba(Beersheba, Israel today)

Beer-sheba is a significant city in southern Canaan, known for its wells and as a center of Abraham's activities. It symbolizes the establishment of oaths and agreements.

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