Genesis 21:31

New Century Version

So that place was called Beersheba because they made a promise to each other there.

Cross References

Genesis 21:14

Early the next morning Abraham took some food and a leather bag full of water. He gave them to Hagar and sent her away. Carrying these things and her son, Hagar went and wandered in the desert of Beersheba.

Genesis 21:32

After Abraham and Abimelech made the agreement at Beersheba, Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, went back to the land of the Philistines.

Genesis 26:23

From there Isaac went to Beersheba.

Genesis 26:31

Early the next morning the men swore an oath to each other. Then Isaac sent them away, and they left in peace.

Genesis 26:33

So Isaac named it Shibah and that city is called Beersheba even now.

Genesis 46:1

So Israel took all he had and started his trip. He went to Beersheba, where he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.

2 Samuel 17:11

“This is what I suggest: Gather all the Israelites from Dan to Beersheba. There will be as many people as grains of sand by the sea. Then you yourself must go into the battle.

2 Samuel 24:7

They went to the strong, walled city of Tyre and to all the cities of the Hivites and Canaanites. Finally, they went to southern Judah, to Beersheba.

1 Kings 19:3

When Elijah heard this, he was afraid and ran for his life, taking his servant with him. When they came to Beersheba in Judah, Elijah left his servant there.

1 Kings 4:25

During Solomon’s life Judah and Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, also lived in peace; all of his people were able to sit under their own fig trees and grapevines.

Nehemiah 11:27

Hazar Shual, Beersheba and its surroundings,

Amos 5:5

But do not look in Bethel or go to Gilgal, and do not go down to Beersheba. The people of Gilgal will be taken away as captives, and Bethel will become nothing.”

Joshua 15:28

Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,

Judges 20:1

So all the Israelites from Dan to Beersheba, including the land of Gilead, joined together before the Lord in the city of Mizpah.