23. Isaac went on to Beersheba,
24. where the Lord appeared to him that night and told him, “Don't be afraid! I am the God who was worshipped by your father Abraham, my servant. I will be with you and bless you, and because of Abraham I will give you many descendants.”
25. Isaac built an altar there and worshipped the Lord. Then he set up camp, and his servants started digging a well.
26. Meanwhile, Abimelech had left Gerar and was taking his adviser Ahuzzath and his army commander Phicol to see Isaac.