And [Abraham] planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.
Ver. 33. Abraham planted a grove.] That he might have a private place for prayer and meditation. And thus he improved and employed that recent peace he had made with Ahimelech. Oh that God would once more try us, and trust us with the blessing of peace! How should we now prize it, and praise him for it! Bona a tergo formosissima .