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    Beersheba was an important place in the Old Testament located in southern Palestine near the border of Canaan. It was known for its seven wells and was where Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob lived for periods of time. Key events that took place there included Abraham making a covenant with Abimelech not to harm one another, Abraham setting out from there to sacrifice Isaac, and Jacob leaving to find a wife in Paddan-aram.

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    Beersheba was an important place in the Old Testament located in southern Palestine near the border of Canaan. It was known for its seven wells and was where Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob lived for periods of time. Key events that took place there included Abraham making a covenant with Abimelech not to harm one another, Abraham setting out from there to sacrifice Isaac, and Jacob leaving to find a wife in Paddan-aram.

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    BIBLE LANDS NOTES: Beersheba 1

    Beersheba

    “Beersheba” means “well of seven” or “well of swearing.”


    Appears 34 times in the Bible, all in the Old Testament.
    A place of seven wells where Abraham, Isaac and Jacob dwelt much of the
    time.
    One of the wells excavated to a depth of 65 feet.
    The southern most boundary of Canaan, halfway between the Great Sea
    (Mediterranean Sea) and the Dead Sea.
    Location:
    - Southern Palestine
    - 54 miles south of Jerusalem.
    - 47 miles west of the Dead Sea.
    - Less than 50 miles north of Kadesh-Barnea and must have been
    one of the first areas visited by the 12 spies.
    - 15 miles southeast of Gerar.
    - In the lands of the Philistines.
    The ancient city is thought to have been some four miles east of the
    modem city of Beersheba.
    Rebekah and Jacob deceived Isaac and Esau in the matter of the stolen
    blessing. Genesis 27
    Abraham and Abimelech made a covenant at the well. The covenant was
    that they would not do harm to one another. Abraham planted a vineyard
    and called it Beersheba. Genesis 21:21-34
    From Beersheba Abraham set out for Mt. Moriah (Jerusalem area) to offer
    Isaac as God requested. Genesis 22:1-18
    The Philistines filled the well, but when Isaac came to that area, he had it
    reopened and once again called it Beersheba. Here he made a pact with
    the king of Gerar just as his father, Abraham, had done. Genesis 28:10
    BIBLE LANDS NOTES: Beersheba 2
    It was from here that Jacob set out to Paddan-aram (Haran) to find a wife.
    Genesis 28:1-10
    From here Jacob and his household (70 in number) journeyed into Egypt
    where they prospered.
    Before going, God spoke to Jacob in a vision and promised He would make
    of him a great nation. Genesis 46:1-7
    Samuel’s sons were judges in Beersheha. I Samuel 8:2
    Elijah stopped here when he was fleeing from Ahab and Jezebel. Left his
    servant there and traveled another day’s journey into the wilderness.
    1 Kings 19:3
    It was occupied by the sons of Judah after the captivity. Nehemiah 11:27-
    30
    It was during the period of the judges that Beersheba was reckoned as the
    southernmost part of Israelite territory, giving birth to the phrase, “from Dan
    to Beersheha.” Judges 20:1; 1 Samuel 3:20

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