23. From there Isaac went up to Beersheba.
24. That night the Lord appeared to him. He said, "I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid. I am with you. I will bless you. I will increase the number of your children because of my servant Abraham."
25. Isaac built an altar there and worshiped the Lord. There he set up his tent. And there his servants dug a well.
26. During that time, Abimelech had come to him from Gerar. Ahuzzath had come with him. So had Phicol, Abimelech's army commander. Ahuzzath was Abimelech's personal adviser.