Genesis 21:30 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he said, 'You must accept these seven female lambs from me, so they will serve as proof that I am the one who dug this well.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Abraham is giving Abimelech seven lambs as witnesses to establish his rightful ownership of the well he dug.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during Abraham's dispute with Abimelech over a well that Abraham had dug but Abimelech's servants had seized. In ancient times, wells were extremely valuable resources in the desert, and ownership disputes were common. The giving of livestock served as a formal legal agreement and public testimony in cultures without written contracts.

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