And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.
Parallel translations
- WEB Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and called there on the name of Yahweh, the Everlasting God.
- BSB And Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called upon the name of the LORD, the Eternal God.
- NKJV Then Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there called on the name of the Lord, the Everlasting God.
- NASB Abraham planted a tamarisk tree at Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the Lord, the Everlasting God.
- NLT Then Abraham planted a tamarisk tree at Beersheba, and there he worshiped the Lord, the Eternal God.
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Quick answer
Abraham plants a tamarisk tree and calls on the name of Yahweh, the Everlasting God. He worships God in the place of covenant peace.
Overview
Abraham marks Beersheba with a tamarisk tree and an act of worship, invoking God as El Olam, the Everlasting God. This title celebrates God's eternal, unchanging faithfulness, the ground of His enduring promises. Abraham's public worship testifies to the nations that his blessing flows from the everlasting God who keeps covenant forever, ultimately fulfilled in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
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- 1 Tim 1:17Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- Isa 40:28Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
- Ps 90:2Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.
- Gen 4:26And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.
- Jer 10:10But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.
- Gen 12:8And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.
- Rom 16:26But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
- Deut 33:27The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
- Gen 26:33And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city is Beersheba unto this day.
- Gen 26:23And he went up from thence to Beersheba.
- Gen 26:25And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of the LORD, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac’s servants digged a well.
- Deut 16:21Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee.
- Judg 3:7And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and forgat the LORD their God, and served Baalim and the groves.
- Rom 1:20For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
- Isa 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
- Amos 8:14They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again.
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