Genesis 21:34

34 And Abraham stayed in the land of the Philistines for a long time.

Genesis 21:34 in Other Translations

34 And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days.

34 And Abraham sojourned many days in the land of the Philistines.

34 And Abraham lived as a foreigner in Philistine country for a long time.

34 Abraham lived in Philistine country for a long time.

34 And Abraham lived as a foreigner in the land of the Philistines for many days.

Genesis 21:34 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 21:34

And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days.
] Even many years, days being sometimes put for years; having entered into covenant with Abimelech, the king of the country, and settled a good correspondence with him, and having his friendship and good will, which commanded respect from his subjects, Abraham sojourned very quietly and comfortably for many years, chiefly at Beersheba; the Jewish writers say ^F1 he sojourned here twenty six years.

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FOOTNOTES:

F1 Jarchi & Bereshit Rabba, sect. 54. fol. 48. 4.

Genesis 21:34 In-Context

32 After the treaty had been made at Beersheba, Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces returned to the land of the Philistines.

33 Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the LORD, the Eternal God.

34 And Abraham stayed in the land of the Philistines for a long time.

Cross References

• 1. S Genesis 10:14