Lux Domini
And came to the strong hold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites: and they went out to the south of Judah, even to Beersheba.

Key themes

Justice and mercyDavidic covenantSin and judgmentMercy

Glossary

Beersheba Place

Well of the oath, or well of seven, a well dug by Abraham, and so named because he and Abimelech here entered into a compact ( Gen. 21:31 ). On re-opening it, Isaac gave it the same name ( Gen. 26:31-33 ). Modern identification: Tel Beer Sheva.

Negeb Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Tel Beer Sheva.

Tyre Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tyre.