Berean Standard Bible
Genesis 21:27-31
27So AbrahamH85 broughtH3947 sheepH6629 and cattleH1241 and gave themH5414 to AbimelechH40, and the two menH8147 madeH3772 a covenantH1285. 28AbrahamH85 separatedH5324H905 sevenH7651 ewe lambsH3535 from the flockH6629, 29and AbimelechH40 askedH559H413 him, “WhyH4100H2007 have you set apartH5324H905 theseH428 sevenH7651 ewe lambsH3535?”
30He repliedH559, “You are to acceptH3947 the sevenH7651 ewe lambsH3535 from my handH3027 as my witnessH5668H1961H5713 thatH3588 I dugH2658 thisH2063 wellH875.” 31SoH5921H3651 thatH1931 placeH4725 was calledH7121 BeershebaH884,1 becauseH3588 it was thereH8033 that the twoH8147 of them swore an oathH7650.
Notes
- 1. Genesis 21:31 Beersheba means well of seven or well of the oath. ↩
Commentaries on Genesis 21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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