In Genesis 21:28-31 of the King James Version of the Bible, we read about an agreement between Abraham and Abimelech. Abraham gives Abimelech seven ewe lambs as a token of their covenant. In response, Abimelech questions Abraham about a set of seven ewe lambs he has placed separately. Abraham explains that those ewe lambs are a witness that he dug a well and now claims it as his own. This well is named Beersheba, which means “Well of the Oath” in Hebrew. The Bible then states that the two men made a covenant at Beersheba, and Abimelech and Phichol, the chief captain of his army, returned to the land of the Philistines. This passage illustrates the importance of agreements and covenants in biblical times, as well as the significance of naming locations to commemorate significant events.
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