Bible Strands
Genesis 21:28
Abraham separated seven ewe lambs from the flock,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Abraham acts during the finalization of a covenant with Abimelech, immediately after presenting livestock to secure peace between their parties.
The words — וַיַּצֵּב (va.ya.Tzev) = and he set apart; שֶׁבַע (She.va') = seven.
The thread — The narrative immediately continues in Genesis 21:29, where Abimelech directly questions the purpose of this specific separation.
Why it lands — The text records a precise, observable act of reservation that functions as a tangible marker within a diplomatic agreement.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.