Genesis 21:33

Translations

Modern

And Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called upon the name of the LORD, the Eternal God.

Traditional

And Abraham planted a grove in Beer–sheba, and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God.

Literal

And he planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of YHWH El-Olam.

Latin

Surrexit autem Abimelech, et Phicol princeps exercitus ejus, reversique sunt in terram Palæstinorum. Abraham vero plantavit nemus in Bersabee, et invocavit ibi nomen Domini Dei æterni.

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English

And Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called upon the name of the LORD, the Eternal God.

Notes

Genesis 21:33–34

A tamarisk tree requires a lot of water. Planting it showed Abraham felt secure in his land rights and trusted God to provide water in the desert. Although he was a foreigner, living under the tree represented peaceful security (compare Zechariah 3:10).
there he called upon the name of the LORD: See study note on 12:8.

Genesis 21:22–34

At the high point of this passage, it explains the name of Beersheba, where Abraham lived (21:31–34). The name is linked to the covenant (a binding agreement) that Abraham made with the people of the land. This agreement allowed him to live there in peace and safety.

In this way, God’s promise was beginning to come true (12:7; 13:14–17; 15:7, 18–21; 17:8).

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And to Seth also a son was born, and he called him Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the name of the LORD.
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From there Isaac went up to Beersheba,
Genesis 26:25
So Isaac built an altar there and called on the name of the LORD, and he pitched his tent there. His servants also dug a well there.

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Places

Beersheba: Important city in southern Israel, associated with the patriarchs

Glossary

Abimelech Abraham Alliance Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Eternity Genesis, Book of Grove Patriarchs, Period of the Tamarisk

Topics

Abraham: Lives in Gerar Abraham: Piety of Beer-Sheba: The Most Southern City of Palestine: Named by Abraham, Who Lived There God: Eternity of Groves: Antiquity of Trees: Early Custom of Planting, in Consecrated Grounds

Genesis 21:33

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