Genesis 21:28

28 But Abraham had set apart seven ewe lambs from the flock.

Genesis 21:28 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 21:28

And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
] Separate from the sheep and oxen he gave to Abimelech, and from those that were used in making the covenant.

Genesis 21:28 In-Context

26 Abimelech replied, "I don't know who did this thing. You didn't report anything to me, so I hadn't heard about it until today."

27 Then Abraham took sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made a covenant.

28 But Abraham had set apart seven ewe lambs from the flock.

29 And Abimelech said to Abraham, "Why have you set apart these seven ewe lambs?"

30 He replied, "You are to accept the seven ewe lambs from my hand so that this act will serve as my witness that I dug this well."