He checked his uniform, it looked good. But we can have the comfort of knowing that both men were under Gods providential care. trial and utter ruin of the creature, with the revelation of divine A few years ago Abraham told this same Abimelek that Sarah was his sister. 8. THAT ABIMELECH, AND PHICHOL, THE CHIEF CAPTAIN OF HIS HOST, SPAKE And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief The outcast. Ruth 1:17, and vide Genesis 14:23). chesed) to Abraham. Not surprisingly, the driver of the car didnt comply. This is the term used in Ex. 15 Hagar in distresse. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. Genesis 20:17 Genesis 26:28 Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, College Press Bible Study Textbook Series, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible, George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures, Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible, Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible, Notes on the Pentateuch by Charles Henry Mackintosh, Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments, The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary, Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith. has Here we have accomplished promise the blessed _The Covenant with Abimelech_ (Genesis 21:22-34) He did what he 27:7). Even in this ordinary incident, Abraham acknowledged Gods faithful care for him. You, our leader and master, have pulled the rug out from under us! A son was ABIMELECHS COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM. Paul at Athens adapted himself in preaching to the people's knowledge while leading them to faith.R. In Genesis 21:22-34, we see Abraham in a scene from his ordinary life. laughed with the laughter of incredulity, now laughed with the _Abimelech, king of Gerara, who knew that Abraham was a prophet, and a The most comprehensive longitudinal study in history is a research project called the Grant Study. Subscribe | RSS | Privacy Disclaimer. How Jesus loved his betrayer Judas, even to the very end. The days spent in Philistia left behind them some enlightenment. Wells of water are scarce and valuable in eastern countries. Bondwoman and her son cast out. Luke 6:21. The league is proposed by Abimelech, and Phichol his prime-minister of state and general of his army. the long-promised son was born. Its about your relationship with the person of God and your relationships with other people. Im not suggesting that you go on sinning and tell everyone that youre a Christian. 21:32-34 A place to call on the name of the Lord. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1976 in Bible exposition) and Califo More. 1886. Verses 1-34. 4. This blessing would come through Abrahams descendant, the Lord Jesus Christ. the incident of the preceding chapter, but, "according to the common You many Read Genesis 21:22-34 here: Bible Gateway. Hes lying! 1. Another wrong thing happens: An imperfect Christian concludes that he had better not say anything about his faith until he gets all his problems solved. Without even reading it, he put it on one side of his old-fashioned scale. He is not far from every one of us. . 23 Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my descendants or with my posterity, but as I have dealt kindly with you, so you will deal with me and with the . of faith in another point of view. Wherefore he called that place Beersheba. The files holding the data are as thick as unabridged dictionaries. The Atlantic, June 2009. fear ); posteri et stirps (Vulgate); offspring and progeny (Kalisch); kith and kin (Murphy)but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee (vide Genesis 20:15), thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojournedthe land being put for the people (cf. ISAAC IN GERAR A famine occurs in the land, just as it had in the days of Abraham (ch.12:10). After this had gone on for several times, the businessman suddenly was struck with the simple truth of that verse. Just because youve blown it with someone in the past doesnt mean that you cant be used later to influence that person toward God. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers CONCLUSION: Behind every promise of God is the purpose a Genesis 21:3. b. Abimelech attributes Abrahams success to God. But God revealed to Abimelek the truth that Sarah is Abrahams wife. xx. Genesis 31 Genesis 32 Genesis 33 Genesis 34 Genesis 35 Genesis 36 Genesis 37 Genesis 38 Genesis 39 Genesis 40 Genesis 41 Thus Abimelek narrowly averted sinning against the Lord which, the Lord informed him, would have cost him his life. V1 The *Lord had promised that he would visit Sarah. fruit of patient waiting upon God. God also took care of Hagar and Ishmael, remembering His promise to greatly multiply their descendants (see Birth of Isaac ). captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in The Covenant Between Abraham and Abimelech NINTH SECTION Verse Genesis 21:22. Each time, the young man, who was retarded and knew only this one verse, responded simply by quoting John 3:16. Fort Worth, Texas. Genesis 21:22-34 What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs you have set apart by themselves? Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? This, however, was an error, which shows. Abraham at Vs.8-21 The expulsion of Ishmael and Hagar. So instead of fighting Abimelek or insisting on Abimelek giving back control of the well, Abraham provides a graceful way out. Then this brand new cop said,Sir, step out of the car. So they conclude that Christians are hypocrites, and they fail to see God in our lives. shava) in this pericope (23, 24, 31, 31). He lived in the desert and became an archer. BIRTH OF ISAAC. when Abimelech, struck with God's providential regard to him, wa 5. Abimelech. Abraham kept up public worship, in which his neighbours might join. Verse Genesis 21:22. The angel relieves and comforts her. COVENANT. We wont know Gods purpose until were in heaven. He sarcastically said, Write your prayer on a piece of paper and you can have its weight in groceries. To his surprise, she pulled a folded note out of her pocket and handed it to him. Abimeleks servants save face. 2. His circumcision (Genesis 22:4)_ As a planter of tamarisks, the patriarch has been styled the father of civilization; it is more important to remark that he never neglected to worship God himself and publish his salvation to others. God burned the words into his heart and gave him the faith to believe. He complains to Abimelek about a well of water that Abimeleks servants had seized. So we never bear witness for Jesus Christ, which is precisely what Satan wants. Another step in Abrahams walk with God is seen in verse 33, where he plants a tree and calls on the name of the Lord, the Everlasting God. Planting the tree was an act to remind Abraham of Gods faithfulness, especially in the everyday matter of providing the well which supplied the water for this tree to grow. all that thou _AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME, THAT ABIMELECH AND PHICHOL THE Abimelech. And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves? So the treaty is solidified. (22) ABIMELECH AND PHICHOL. The prudent measure Abraham gave Abimelech seven ewe lambs as a witness that he had digged the well, and consequently had a right to its possession. _AT THAT TIME_] This may either refer to the transactions recorded in the preceding chapter, or to the time of Ishmael's marriage, but most probably to the former. The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. As the years passed, he often wondered if it was just a coincidence. and poetical word. 3. could sing with Mary, My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spi God is with thee in all that thou doest laughed with the laughter of incredulity, now laughed with the _Abimelech, king of Gerara, who knew that Abraham was a prophet, and a Vs.1-7 The birth of Isaac. Abimelek the king of Gerar and his top general Phicol approach Abraham and say to him, We recognize that God is with you in everything you do. army H6635 spoke H559 (H8799) Abraham H85 saying And so it was at that time that Abimelech, and Phicol the captain There he planted a grove for a shade to his tent, or perhaps an orchard of fruit-trees; and there, though we cannot say he settled, for God would have him, while he lived, to be a stranger and a pilgrim, yet he sojourned many days, as many as would consist with his character, as Abraham the Hebrew, or passenger. Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture Quotations are from the New American Standard Bible, The Lockman Foundation, Related Topics: Character of God, Discipleship, Ecclesiology (The Church), Empower, Spiritual Life, Steve served as the pastor of Flagstaff Christian Fellowship from May, 1992 through his retirement in December, 2018. Abimelech, on the other hand, acts generously as of old, and shows no signs of ill-will at the growing power of one whose expectation was that his race would possess the whole land. Th Genesis 21:22 time H6256 Abimelech H40 Phichol H6369 commander H8269 . (1) that a person cannot always be held responsible for what his servants do, (2) that it is wrong to judge on insufficient evidence with reference to the characters and conduct of others, and. 2. The man was educated and he articulately expressed his objections. Sarah's demand GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. spokesman of all (Murphy), ruler of all (Gesenius); or "the distinguished" (Furst); believed to have been a titular designation of the Philistine monarch's grand vizier or prime minister (Lange, 'Speaker's Commentary'), who was alsothe chief captain of his host (i.e. ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH (Murphy)that Abimelechthe king of Gerar (Genesis 20:2; Genesis 26:1, Genesis 26:16)and Phi-cholif the name be Shemitic, "mouth of all," i.e. Sarah as he had spoken." GENESIS Genesis 21:22. I Wish Someone Had Told Me This When I Was Young, Genesis 21:1-21 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit (John 3:6 KJV), You are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it: 1 Corinthians 12:27, Joseph's 5 Steps to Avoid Temptation: Genesis 39:6-23, 10 Attributes Of Jesus' Relationship With His Father (And what we can learn from them), Jesus And The 5 Love Languages: Chapter 17 from the newly released book Love Like Jesus, Joseph's 4 Steps to Success: Genesis 39:1-6, The Consequences Of Ignoring God: God's Way, Your Way, And Your Crushed Spirit, The Surprising Power of Habits: Important Conversation with My Younger Self, #5, Drunk and Naked--Love Covers a Multitude: Genesis 9:18-29, Things You Should Know About The Author Of This Blog. (Haydock)_ And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to How to love unlovable people the way Jesus did. Scripture Story: Genesis 21:1-5; Genesis 22:1-12. His plane from Pennsylvania had been late, and a friend who had accompanied him to the Chicago airport said that he last saw him dashing through the terminal to make his flight home. When we give thanks at the dinner table, we need to be truly thankful, and not just mumbling a ritual prayer before we say, Please pass the potatoes. God faithfully provides for our protection and for our provision. Perhaps Abimelech had heard of how God had given Abraham and Sarah a son in their old age. And both of them made a covenant. 139:16)! you do. Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not de Genesis 21 Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called upon the name of the LORD, the Eternal God. Now the LORD visited Sarah as he had said ( Genesis 21:1 ), I like this. We could go on and on recounting the mighty deeds that God has done. Although some of Abrahams resources came directly from Abimelech (20:16), the king sees the blessing of the Lord on all that you do.. In Chapter s 20, 21 we have the question of the heir and of the path 22-34 Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled to Abraham. surround, enclose, and _chum_ black. (Kindle,hardcover, andpaperbacknow available on Amazon. Heres a bag. Commentary: Patriarchs and Prophets (or Beginning of the End), chapter 13. In that desert land, a well was essential for survival, both for a mans flocks and for his family. could sing with Mary, My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spi God is with thee in all that thou doest His circumcision (Genesis 22:4)_ Two powerful princes, in their conduct exemplifying the spirit of unity and peace which should bind together private persons in their daily intercourse, as well as kings and nations in their political alliance. So what does Abraham do? "the well of the oath," (LXX; Gesenius, Furst, Rosenmller), or the well of the seven (Keil), rather than the seven wells (Lange); discovered by Robinson in Bir-es-seba, in the Wady-es-seba, twelve miles to the south of Hebron, with two deep wells of excellent water. Abimelech, that is _Father-King,_ was ALL CHRISTIAN PROSPERITY IS CONSCIOUSLY IDENTIFIED WITH GOD. Beersheba. And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves (designing by another covenant to secure himself against future invasion of Isis rights). Because there they aware both of them. The public ceremonial. fruit of patient waiting upon God. Genesis 20:2 Genesis 26:26 God. 5. 17. Abimelech has reason to be suspicious of Abraham, but recognizes Gods blessing on his life, so he wisely seeks a covenant of truth and peace between them. 22. 2. Genesis 21 This chapter deals with three different topics. Neither didst thou toll me, neither yet heard I of it, but today. Probably an official title. vs.22-34 The treaty between Abraham and Abimelech. Abraham's acquiescence in the king's proposal was no doubt dictated by a peaceable disposition, a sense of equity, a spirit of contentment, and an unwavering confidence in God. But thats not fair! You might be saying. But it is significant that Gods blessing on Abraham is evident even to this pagan king, Abimelech, who tells Abraham, God is with you in all that you do (21:22). After the treaty had been made at Beersheba, Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces returned to the land of the Philistines. 20 God was with the boy as he grew up. Genesis 21:22-34 In-Context. And alls well. Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. Which things are an. Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? ISAAC IS BORN AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME,possibly in immediate sequence to II. . at the time God Himself had We plainly see that God blesseth and prospereth thee in all thy Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not de Genesis 21 (22) Abimelech and Phichol.Abimelech, that is Father-King, was the title not only of the king of Gerar, but of the kings of the Philistines generally (Genesis 26:1; 1Samuel 21:10, marg. So swear to me here before God that you wont deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. 3. Abraham took the occasion of Abimelechs visit to bring up the matter of a well which Abimelechs servants had seized from Abrahams servants. We are secure in His providential care. Arab Ishmael is the father of all our outcasts. to Abraham. You know what Ive learned? God also took care of Hagar and Ishmael, remembering His promise to greatly multiply their descendants (see Birth of Isaac ). 21:22 Abimelech recognized the blessing of the Lord on Abraham. Abimeleks servants seized the well so Abraham mustered his servants and seized it right back, correct? AndIf anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. (Matthew 5:39-41). COVENANT BETWEEN As Abraham is the father of all the faithful, so the The contemplated object. A Treaty with Abimelech. The grocer later discovered that the scale was out of order. Abimelech was impressed with Abraham's growing prosperity. They cover or deny their sin and try to make it look like theyve got it all together. I. Sometimes when you read the Bible, you get the feeling that God majors in the spectacular. But Abimelek said, I dont know who has done this. Adaptation of Divine truth to those to whom it is sent. 22 At that time Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces said to Abraham, "God is with you in everything you do. When Abimelech confronted Abraham about things, Abraham was rather uncomplimentary, saying that his reason for deceiving him was that he assumed that there would not be any fear of God among such people (20:11). 23 Now swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. Genesis 21:22-34 In-Context 20 God was with the lad, and he grew; and he lived in the wilderness and became an archer . 6 Sarahs ioy. and poetical word. The satisfactory explanation. A Beersheba in a heathen land. Cyril Barber on Morris' The Genesis Record : a Scientific and Devotional Commentary (It can be borrowed) - Valuable as corollary reading. 2 And Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the time of which God had spoken to him. Genesis 21:22-34 . CHRISTI GENESISNOTE ON GENESIS 21:22 GOD IS WITH YOU IN ALL THAT YOU DO. "'Do not lay a hand on the boy,' he said. Probably from JE. 20:16 in the command not to bear false witness against ones neighbor. 4 He is circumcised. favourite of God, chap. The tree sealed the site of the oath. And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech As the usual covenant presents (cf. Are we honest, even in small matters? Good men should not only rectify the wrongs they do to one another, but adopt all wise precautions against their repetition. Wells of water are scarce and . He put a loaf of bread on the other side of the scale, and to his surprise, nothing happened. THE PROMISE FULFILLED IN ISAAC CHAPTER 21 How to respond to critics the way Jesus did. CHRISTIAN PROSPERITY GENESIS 21:23. the three main sources, J. E, P are present. neit EXPOSITION Jesus taught us to pray each day for our daily bread. Wheres the justice? You might be thinking. 1. Not long ago he was asked, What have you learned from the Grant Study men?, Vaillants response: That the only thing that really matters in life are your relationships to other people. (What makes us happy? Truthfully, I have nothing to offer but a little prayer.. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. the long-promised son was born. The significance of this passage is Abraham finding a place in the land promised to him in safety. Gunkel has given strong The Lords whole thing boils down to that. And Abraham said, I will swear. A covenant between the patriarch and the Philistine king. "Blessed are the peace-makers," and "beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that publisheth peace.". 9 Hagar & Ishmael are cast forth. Now, without Abrahams initiative or schemes, Abimelech comes and proposes this peace agreement, so that Abraham receives from God what he previously had tried to get through his deceptive scheme. He wasnt building a sprawling complex of buildings to house his international ministry. But we also need to see that His ordinary provision of our daily food is an example of His faithfulness. On the flight that crashed was a godly pastor from Southern California. I. with thee in all that At last in God's 'Set time," and in spite of all natural difficulties, Arab Ishmael is the father of all our outcasts. Didnt Jesus tell us If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. Sarah who at an earlier point had Yet in spite of Abrahams sins and insensitivity, Abimelech here seeks him out because he recognized God in Abrahams life! In the Grant Study, 268 Harvard graduates (including John F. Kennedy by the way. CHAPTER 21 45-46). the title not only of the king of Gerar, but of the kings of the The covenanting parties. As you think about Abrahams life, you realize that he was a fairly ordinary man, except that he was a man of extraordinary faith and obedience to God. He sets apart seven lambs from the flock and gives them to Abimelek.

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