Reference: BEER-SHEBA
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The well of the oath, Ge 21:31; 26:31,33, a city twenty-eight miles southwest of Hebron, at the southern extremity of the Holy Land. Dan lay at the northern extremity; so that the phrase, "from Dan to Beersheba," means, the whole length of the land, Jg 20:1. At Beersheba, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob often dwelt, Ge 21:31; 22:19; 26:33; 28:10; 46:1. The town that afterwards rose here was first assigned to Judah, and then to Simeon, Jos 15:28; 19:2. Here Samuel established his sons as judges, 1Sa 8:2. Elijah rested here on his way to Horeb, 1Ki 19:3. It was a seat of idolatry in the time of Uzziah, Am 5:5; 8:14. After the captivity, it was repeopled by the Jews, Ne 11:27,30, and continued a large village many centuries after the coming of Christ. Dr. Robinson found its site at Bir-es-Seba, on the border of the great desert south of Canaan-the ruins of a small straggling city, and two deep stone wells of excellent water, surrounded by stone troughs, and bearing the marks of great antiquity.
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Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because there the two of them took an oath.
Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because there the two of them took an oath.
So Abraham returned to his young men, and they arose and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham lived at Beersheba.
In the morning they arose early and exchanged oaths; then Isaac sent them away and they departed from him in peace.
So he called it Shibah; therefore the name of the city is Beersheba to this day.
So he called it Shibah; therefore the name of the city is Beersheba to this day.
So Israel set out with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.
Then all the sons of Israel from Dan to Beersheba, including the land of Gilead, came out, and the congregation assembled as one man to the LORD at Mizpah.
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beersheba.
And he was afraid and arose and ran for his life and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.
Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and its fields, Azekah and its towns. So they encamped from Beersheba as far as the valley of Hinnom.
"But do not resort to Bethel And do not come to Gilgal, Nor cross over to Beersheba; For Gilgal will certainly go into captivity And Bethel will come to trouble.
"As for those who swear by the guilt of Samaria, Who say, 'As your god lives, O Dan,' And, 'As the way of Beersheba lives,' They will fall and not rise again."