[21:22] At that time Abimelech went with Phicol, the commander of his army, and said to Abraham, “God is with you in everything you do.
[21:23] So make a vow here in the presence of God that you will not deceive me, my children, or my descendants. I have been loyal to you, so promise that you will also be loyal to me and to this country in which you are living.”
[21:24] Abraham said, “I promise.”
[21:25] Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well which the servants of Abimelech had seized.
[21:26] Abimelech said, “I don't know who did this. You didn't tell me about it, and this is the first I have heard of it.”
[21:27] Then Abraham gave some sheep and cattle to Abimelech, and the two of them made an agreement.
[21:28] Abraham separated seven lambs from his flock,
[21:29] and Abimelech asked him, “Why did you do that?”
[21:30] Abraham answered, “Accept these seven lambs. By doing this, you admit that I am the one who dug this well.”
[21:31] And so the place was called Beersheba, because it was there that the two of them made a vow.
[21:32] After they had made this agreement at Beersheba, Abimelech and Phicol went back to Philistia.
[21:33] Then Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and worshiped the Lord, the Everlasting God.
[21:34] Abraham lived in Philistia for a long time.