Genesis 21:31

Easy To Read Version

So after that, the well was called Beersheba. [117] He gave the well this name because it was the place where they made a promise to each other.

Cross References

Genesis 21:14

Early the next morning, Abraham got some food and some water. Abraham gave these things to Hagar. Hagar carried these things and left with her boy. Hagar left that place and wandered in the desert of Beersheba.

Genesis 21:32

So Abraham and Abimelech made an agreement at Beersheba. Then Abimelech and his military commander went back to the country of the Philistines.

Genesis 26:23

From that place Isaac went to Beersheba.

Genesis 26:31

Early the next morning, each man made a promise and a vow. [156] Then the men left in peace.

Genesis 26:33

So Isaac named that well Shibah. [157] And that city is still called Beersheba. [158]

Genesis 46:1

So Israel began his trip to Egypt. First Israel went to Beersheba. There, Israel worshiped God, the God of his father Isaac. He offered sacrifices. [246]

2 Samuel 17:11

“This is what I suggest: You must gather all the Israelites together from Dan to Beersheba. [99] Then there will be many people, like the sand by the sea. Then you yourself must go into the battle.

2 Samuel 24:7

They went to the fort of Tyre. They went to all the cities of the Hivites and of the Canaanites. Then they went south to Beersheba in the southern part of Judah.

1 Kings 19:3

When Elijah heard this, he was afraid. So he ran away to save his life. He took his servant with him. They went to Beersheba, Judah. Elijah left his servant in Beersheba.

1 Kings 4:25

During Solomon’s life all of the people in Judah and Israel, all the way from Dan to Beersheba, lived in peace and security. The people were at peace sitting under their own fig trees and grape vines.

Nehemiah 11:27

in Hazar Shual, in Beersheba and the small towns around it,

Amos 5:5

But don’t look in Bethel. {\cf2\super [60]} \par Don’t go to Gilgal. {\cf2\super [61]} \par Don’t cross the border\par and go down to Beersheba. {\cf2\super [62]} \par The people of Gilgal will be taken away\par as prisoners. {\cf2\super [63]} \par And Bethel will be destroyed. {\cf2\super [64]} \par

Joshua 15:28

Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,

Judges 20:1

So all the people of Israel joined together. They all came together to stand before the Lord in the city of Mizpah. People came from everywhere in Israel. [166] Even the Israelite people from Gilead [167] were there.