Genesis 21:23
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Abraham said, I will swear. Sensible of the many favours he had received from Abimelech in times past, and was still…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 21:1-34
- The Birth of Isaac 7. מלל mı̂lēl “speak,” an ancient and therefore solemn and poetical word. 14. חמת chêmet…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Now therefore swear unto me - The oath on such occasions probably meant no more than the mutual promise of both the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 21:22-32
We have here an account of the treaty between Abimelech and Abraham, in which appears the accomplishment of that promise…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
here The reference is to the name of Beer-sheba and its popular etymology from the Hebrew word "to swear." Abraham's…
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