Genesis 21:31
Wherefore he called that place Beer–sheba; because there they sware both of them.
Cross-reference
In Genesis 26:33, Isaac names the place Beersheba, echoing and confirming the name Abraham gave it when he made his covenant with Abimelech.
Genesis 22:19 shows Abraham settling at the very place he had just named Beersheba — the covenant site becomes his home base.
In Genesis 26:28, Abimelech makes an oath with Isaac at Beersheba — a direct covenant renewal at the same site Abimelech swore with Abraham.
Genesis 26:31 records the oath between Isaac and Abimelech at Beersheba, explicitly echoing the covenant-making that gave the place its name.
Genesis 26:18 describes Isaac restoring wells his father Abraham dug in the Beersheba area, maintaining the patriarchal presence in that region.
In Genesis 46:1, Jacob pauses at Beersheba to worship before journeying to Egypt — the patriarchal covenant site remains significant for worship.
Joshua 19:2 lists Beersheba in Simeon's tribal allotment, showing the place Abraham named became a recognized settlement in Israel's inheritance.
In 1 Kings 4:25, Beersheba marks the southern boundary of Solomon's peaceful kingdom — showing how the place Abraham named became a lasting landmark for Israel.
Hebrews 6:16 explains the role of oaths as final confirmation, echoing the oath that named Beersheba.
In 2 Samuel 24:7, Beersheba serves as a southern landmark during Joab's census, reflecting its lasting geographic significance.
In 1 Kings 19:3, Elijah flees to Beersheba — the ancient covenant site still functions as a notable place of refuge centuries later.