Tag: Beer-sheba
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The Blessing They Could Not Deny – Genesis 26:23-33
Genesis 26:23-33And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba. And the Lord appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake. And he builded an altar there, and…
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Planting Something for the Lord – Genesis 21:33-34
Genesis 21:33-34 And Abraham planted a grove in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God. And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines’ land many days. I love this because Abraham does not just settle a dispute and move on. He plants something. He marks that place with worship. The word…
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A Well Marked by Maturity – Genesis 21:28-32
Genesis 21:28-32 And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves? And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have…