1. מלל mı̂lēl “speak,” an ancient and therefore solemn and poetical word.

2. חמת chêmet “bottle,…

Beer-sheba. —That is, the well of seven, but with a covert allusion to the seven lambs having been used for the ratificat…

Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba. Moses has previously called the place by this name, but proleptically. Now, however, he declare…

Wherefore he called that place Beersheba
Either Abraham or Abimelech, or both, called it so; or it may be read imper…

Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled to Abraham. It is wise to connect ourselves with those who are blessed by God, and …