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32 In that way, they made a promise at Beersheba to help one another. Then Abimelech and Phicol, the leader of his army, returned to the land of the Philistines.

33 Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba.[a] In that place, he worshipped the Lord who is God for ever.

34 Abraham lived in the land of the Philistines for a long time.

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  1. 21:33 A tamarisk tree can grow in dry places. It lives for a long time. Abraham was showing that he believed God's promises.

32 After the treaty(A) had been made at Beersheba,(B) Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces(C) returned to the land of the Philistines.(D) 33 Abraham planted a tamarisk tree(E) in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the Lord,(F) the Eternal God.(G) 34 And Abraham stayed in the land of the Philistines(H) for a long time.

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