John Gill Commentary Genesis 21:34

"And Abraham sojourned in the land of the Philistines many days." — Genesis 21:34 (ASV)

And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days .
] Even many years, days being sometimes put for years; having entered into covenant with Abimelech, the king of the country, and settled a good correspondence with him, and having his friendship and good will, which commanded respect from his subjects, Abraham sojourned very quietly and comfortably for many years, chiefly at Beersheba; the Jewish writers say ^F1 he sojourned here twenty six years.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F1: Jarchi & Bereshit Rabba, sect. 54. fol. 48. 4.