Genesis 21:31

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

"Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware both of them." - Genesis 21:31
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What does Genesis 21:31 mean?

Genesis 21:31 (KJV) "Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them." In order to fully understand the meaning and significance of Genesis 21:31, it is crucial to examine the context in which this verse is situated. This verse is found within the…

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The Well of Oaths: Finding Peace in Covenantal Relationships

In Genesis 21:31, we find the pivotal moment where the name “Beer-sheba” is established, which translates to “the well of the oath.” The verse states, “Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware both of them.” This simple declaration comes at a crucial…

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Prayer for Peaceful Resolutions in Our Lives

Heavenly Father, We come before You in prayer today, acknowledging Your sovereignty and grace. We seek Your presence as we dive into Your Word, reflecting on the significance of the place known as Beer-sheba, as referenced in Genesis 21:31: "Wherefore he called that place…

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Genesis 21-31
Genesis 21:31 - "Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware both of them."
Genesis 31:21 - "So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead."
Proverbs 31:21
Matthew 21:31
Genesis 18-31
Genesis 31:35
Genesis 19-31
Genesis 24-31
Genesis 21-21
Numbers 21:31 - "¶ Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites."
Genesis 31:22 - "And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled."
Proverbs 21:31 - "The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD."
Genesis 31:45 - "And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar."
Genesis 31:47 - "And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed."
Genesis 31:31 - "And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me."
Genesis 1:21
"So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead." - Genesis 31:21
Genesis 1:21
Genesis 34:31 - "And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?"
Joshua 21:31 - "Helkath with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs; four cities."
Genesis 25:31 - "And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright."
Genesis 31:2 - "And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before."
Genesis 31:4 - "And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,"
Genesis 37:31 - "And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;"
Genesis 42:31 - "And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:"
Proverbs 31:21 - "She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet."
Genesis 21-20
Genesis 21-6