At the ripe old age of 90 Sarah finally gave 100-year-old Abraham his covenant son Isaac (means he laughs) just as God had promised, and Abraham circumcised him when he was 8-days-old as his covenant with God demanded. When Isaac was weaned Abraham held a great feast but tensions arose with Hagar and Ishmael mocking. So Abraham sent them away at Sarah's request and Ishmael almost died of thirst in the desert. However God showed Hagar a well, saved Ishmael who would become a great nation, he became an archer and married an Egyptian. A disagreement arose between Abraham and Abimelech over a well so they made a treaty at Beersheba (means either well of seven or well of the oath) over the matter with Abraham giving 7 lambs as a witness that it was Abraham who had dug the well. To mark the occasion Abraham planted a Tamarisk tree and called upon the name of the Lord.
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