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Genesis 21:34

King James Version (KJV)

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And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines’ land many days.

Genesis 21:34 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Genesis 21:34

Theological / Devotional

Sojourned in the Philistines’ land. This seems to contradict the implication of v. 32 that Beersheba did not belong to the land of Philistia. Apparently, either (1) Philistia had no fixed boundary on its desert side, and Beersheba may have been claimed by Abimelech, or (2) Beersheba was situated on the border of Philistia, and Abraham must often have pastured his flocks across the border.

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