KJV ORIGINAL
And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines’ land many days.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Abraham lived as a foreigner in the land of the Philistines for a long time.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that Abraham settled and lived peacefully in Philistine territory for an extended period.
📚 Historical Context
This follows Abraham's covenant with Abimelech, king of the Philistines, regarding the well at Beersheba. After making this peace treaty, Abraham was able to dwell safely in their land as a resident alien. The Philistines were a coastal people who would later become Israel's enemies, but at this time there was peaceful coexistence.
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