So that place was called Beersheba, because the two men swore an oath there. Beersheba means well of oath or well of seven — both meanings are present in the name. The place is named after what happened there: a covenant was made, an oath was sworn, a well was established. Beersheba becomes one of the most significant geographical markers in the biblical story. The application: the places where covenants are made carry forward significance. Name the places where significant commitments have been made in your own life.

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