Genesis 21:34

34 et fuit colonus terrae Philisthinorum diebus multis

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.


FOOTNOTES:

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

Genesis 21:34 In-Context

32 et inierunt foedus pro puteo Iuramenti
33 surrexit autem Abimelech et Fichol princeps militiae eius reversique sunt in terram Palestinorum Abraham vero plantavit nemus in Bersabee et invocavit ibi nomen Domini Dei aeterni
34 et fuit colonus terrae Philisthinorum diebus multis
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