genesis 21:22 34 commentary

One way Abimelech knew that Abraham walked with God is that Abraham had prayed that God would heal Abimelech and his family, and God answered that prayer (20:17-18). Which things are an allegory.- Galatians 4:22. Abimelech was impressed with Abraham's growing prosperity. He checked his police cruiser, it looked good, the light bar was on. They watch our attitudes, our words, and our actions. We live with the daily, ordinary routines that characterize the greater part of our lives: getting ready for the day, rushing off to work, getting the kids off to school, shopping for groceries, paying bills, mowing lawns, and maintaining the household. Whenever he looks at the slip of paper that contains her prayer, he is amazed, for it reads, Please, dear Lord, give us this day our daily bread. (Our Daily Bread.). He is not far from every one of us. 'Do not do anything to him. Now swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. That led to an obsessive seven year deep dive. 2. The contemplated object. the three main sources, J. E, P are present. 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. 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. and poetical word. 15 Hagar in distresse. He had to provide protection and give him the land, which He begins to do in a rather ordinary way through this peace agreement. Another highlight of this passage is the explanation for the origin of the name Beersheba. It is wise to connect ourselves with those who are blessed all-commanding. This event is not recorded in Scripture. Show to me and the country where you now reside as a foreigner the same kindness I have shown to you., Then Abraham complained to Abimelek about a well of water that Abimeleks servants had seized. GENESIS You dont need a theological education to bear witness by your walk with God. Abimelech attributes Abrahams success to God. olam) as a name for the Lord, This is the word used on the covenant with Abraham (13:15; 17: 7, 8, 13, 19). Show us kindness like we have been kind to you. We could go on and on recounting the mighty deeds that God has done. Which things are an allegory.- Galatians 4:22. "Abraham stretched forth his hand, ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH COVENANT How to respond to critics the way Jesus did. Verses 1-34. They cover or deny their sin and try to make it look like theyve got it all together. That word sounds very much like the Hebrew word for seven (sheva) used in 21:28, 29, and 30. And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me,that this peculiar kind of oath never occurs again in Old Testament history is no proof of the mythical character of the narrative (Bohlen); on the contrary, "that the custom existed in primitive Hebrew times is shown by the word , which had early passed into the language, and which would be inexplicable without the existence of such a custom" (Havernick)that I have digged this well. Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the LORD, the Eternal God. 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. 21:22 Abimelech recognized the blessing of the Lord on Abraham. The neighborhood of Beersheba, the revelation of Jehovah, the little company of believers. ALL CHRISTIAN PROSPERITY IS CONSCIOUSLY IDENTIFIED WITH GOD. DISMISSAL OF HAGAR AND ISHMAEL. And it came to pass at that time,possibly in immediate sequence to the incident of the preceding chapter, but, "according to the common law of Hebrew narrative, probably not long after the birth of Isaac." Luke 6:21. fear Abraham's name of God, Jehovah El Olam; the two revelations, the God of nature and the God of grace. CRITICAL NOTES. trial and utter ruin of the creature, with the revelation of divine ; Psalms 34, tit.). Specific examples of how Jesus communicated Gods love to others. (Kindle,hardcover, andpaperbacknow available on Amazon. that it could not be explained on merely natural grounds. 8. 9. Abraham gets his well back. You, our leader and master, have pulled the rug out from under us! His friendship is valued, is courted, though a stranger, though a tenant at will to the Canaanites and Perizzites. to Abraham. CHIEF CAPTAIN OF HIS HOST SPAKE UNTO ABRAHAM, SAYING, GOD IS WITH THEE 14. . Why are we told this? After the treaty had been made at Beersheba, Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces returned to the land of the Philistines. Maybe youre sinking into sudden depression, because youre thinking, Im not perfect! Stay tuned: (2) For the world to see God in our lives we dont have to be perfect. Here God shows Abraham that not only would the people of the land not take his wife, they wouldnt even take his well. that Abimelech, and Phichol, the chief captain of his host, spake unto Abraham; Abimelech was king of Gerar, the same that is spoken of in the preceding chapter, and Phichol was the general of his army; these two great personages came together and paid Abraham a visit, and had some conversation with him, who was still in Gerar, or however in some part of that country not far from it: saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest; greatly prospered him in the things of the world, for of them only could they make a judgment; they saw that he increased in worldly substance, and that his family was increased, and that he succeeded in everything in which he engaged; and, being jealous of his growing greatness and power, were desirous of securing an interest in him and in his favour. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. Genesis 21:33. We have here an account of the treaty between Abimelech and Abraham, in which appears the accomplishment of that promise (Gen. 12:2) that God would make his name great. How much specialized training (if any) do Christians need to be effective witnesses for Christ? Abraham decided to take a different approach. with his wi AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME,. Not when Ishmael was grown up I like that, "as He had said, and as He had spoken." 22. L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:1-35. He wouldnt have had much exciting news to report in his monthly fund-raising letter. "'Do not lay a hand on the boy,' he said. Here he is in this situation where he dug a well, a large investment in that area at that time. Sarah as he had spoken." 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. Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not de Genesis 21 Abimelechs proposal includes his offspring, but does not specifically include any offspring of Abraham. Sometimes when you read the Bible, you get the feeling that God majors in the spectacular. Abraham. (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. In the immediately preceding verses, God has provided Isaac and dismissed Ishmael, so that Abraham would learn that Gods promises do not depend on human schemes and effort for their fulfillment. This visit of the king and his vizier appears to have taken place some considerable time after the beginning of the sojourn of Abraham at Gerar; for the friendly feelings which then existed had evidently given way to a coolness, occasioned by the quarrels between their herdsmen. Abimelek avoids contention within his ranks. AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME,possibly in immediate sequence to Thus, while the Lord gave Abraham authority to dwell in this land, his presence was recognized by the king of Gerar. and married, but when Isaac was weaned and Ishmael was expelled: So its a huge deal for someone to take over a well as Abimeleks servants did. at the time God Himself had We plainly see that God blesseth and prospereth thee in all thy 14. 21:22-34 Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled to Abraham. Abraham called on the name of the Lord. Genesis 21:22. The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. 1. So Abraham, to demonstrate his commitment to the treaty and to demonstrate his good will toward Abimelek, brings to Abimelek sheep and cattle. Then this brand new cop said,Sir, step out of the car. "Blessed are the peace-makers," and "beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that publisheth peace.". Another highlight of this passage is the explanation for the origin of the name Beersheba. the long-promised son was born. There he made, not only a constant practice, but an open profession of his religion. It is wise to connect ourselves with those who are blessed of God; and we ought to requite kindness to those who have been kind to us. Phichol.] He checked his uniform, it looked good. God burned the words into his heart and gave him the faith to believe. Genesis 20:2 Genesis 26:26 God. with thee in all that At last in God's 'Set time," and in spite of all natural difficulties, Only before concluding the agreement there was a matter of a more personal character that required settlement. (22) ABIMELECH AND PHICHOL. He lived in the desert and became an archer. We dont always think about it, but if the world knows that were Christians, they watch us to see if were different than everyone else. "The great well has an internal diameter at the mouth of twelve feet six inches, or a circumference of nearly forty feet. Which things are an. At that time Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces said to Abraham, God is with you in everything you do. Of great importance for the scientific data that has been included in the author's exposition. 15. The outcast. In our last presentation of the Book of Genesis, Truth and Consequences and the opening verses of Genesis chapter 4, we hope to have once again fully established as fact the consequences of Eve's sin, as it is described in Genesis chapter 3, where three times it was acknowledged that she had already conceived, and that therefore, in spite of the . . Scripture Story: Genesis 21:1-5; Genesis 22:1-12. The point is, as God faithfully provides protection and for our daily needs, and as we walk with Him and give Him the credit for His care for us, as Abraham did, He uses us in the ordinary matters of life to bear witness to a world that desperately needs to turn to Him. As a prince, Abimelech was afraid of Abraham's growing power; as a good man, he insures the safety of himself and his dominions not by resorting to war, but by forming an amicable treaty with his neighbornor with my son, nor with my son's son: (LXX. God's care for those beyond the covenant. So instead of fighting Abimelek or insisting on Abimelek giving back control of the well, Abraham provides a graceful way out. 4. The impelling motives. After this had gone on for several times, the businessman suddenly was struck with the simple truth of that verse. Fort Worth, Texas. We dont know how much Abimelech knew about the one true God, but he at least knew enough to see clearly that God made a difference in Abrahams life. 22 At that time Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces said to Abraham, "God is with you in everything you do. He put a loaf of bread on the other side of the scale, and to his surprise, nothing happened. the title not only of the king of Gerar, but of the kings of the all that thou doest: all that thou _AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME, THAT ABIMELECH AND PHICHOL THE He wasnt building a sprawling complex of buildings to house his international ministry. Each time, the young man, who was retarded and knew only this one verse, responded simply by quoting John 3:16. you do. Its about relationships with people. Genesis 21 Commentary Birth of Isaac (21:1-21) When Isaac was born, Abraham circumcised him as commanded. _Isaac;_ that is, laughter or holy joy. This passage raises three questions relevant for believers today: Application: Seven lambs sealed the covenant between Abraham and Abimelech, but it was one spotless lamb named Jesus who forever sealed Gods covenant with His people. mercy in Christ the Lord. Here we have accomplished promise the blessed The Covenant Between Abraham and Abimelech NINTH SECTION He wasnt a TV evangelist. The significance of this passage is Abraham finding a place in the land promised to him in safety. As David wrote, all our days were written in Gods book before we even were born (Ps. CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME, &C. Hence it is plain that Abraham had Then Abraham brings up a sore subject, a delicate matter, a touchy issue with Abimelek. B.C. 17. and married, but when Isaac was weaned and Ishmael was expelled: 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. Genesis 20:17 Genesis 26:28 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 Henry Commentary on the Whole 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. Are we honest, even in small matters? CHAPTER 21 ISAAC AND ISHMAEL AND THE COVENANT WITH ABIMELECH This second conflict with Abimelech creates a bracket around the Isaac birth narrative. 22. COVENANT BETWEEN One of Abrahams deeply rooted fears when God called him to leave his homeland and go to the land of Canaan was that the people of the land would see his wife and kill him in order to take her. I wont ask you again!. But in his case, it was his final home, in heaven. 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. _The Covenant with Abimelech_ (Genesis 21:22-34) Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called upon the name of the LORD, the Eternal God. Since were not perfect, we do one of two wrong things. What modern monarchs mostly desire at the close of exhausting campaigns is here sought before campaigns begin. Calling on Gods Name in whatever land you live, Despite the struggles in this new land, Abraham remembers his covenant with God (the God of Everlasting) and calls on His name. The files holding the data are as thick as unabridged dictionaries. Plus, if you add the three times shava is used and the three times sheva is used with the use of Beersheba that makes a total of seven times the words are used. Genesis 21 1. So that place was called Beersheba,because the two men swore an oath there. of his host, spoke to Abraham saying, God is with you in all that Abraham at reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH MAKE A COVENANT AT BEERSHEBA. Philistines generally (Genesis 2 ISHMAEL AND ISAAC xx. The new cop and the driver of the car are both backed into a corner. Abimeleks servants save face. _God is with thee in all tha 1 Isaac is borne. *** Abimelech reenters the picture with his enforcer, Phicol. 14. The LXX. And it came to pass at that time,possibly in immediate sequence to the incident of the preceding chapter, but, "according to the common law of Hebrew narrative, probably not long after the birth of Isaac."(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 . all that thou doest: The satisfactory explanation. Youll recall that he had been deceptive, pawning off Sarah as his sister. has 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. I.e. when Abimelech, struck with God's providential regard to him, wa 5. _The birth of Isaac. Abraham, the one who took his army of 318 men and rescued Lot from the armies of four kings, Abraham goes after the servants of Abimelek and takes them out, right? Abraham denies his relationship Abimelech protests that he is unaware of the situation regarding the disputed well and suggests that Abraham bears some of the blame for not telling him of the situation. Genesis 21 Genesis 22 Genesis 23 Genesis 24 . Th Genesis 21:22 time H6256 Abimelech H40 Phichol H6369 commander H8269 23 Now swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. Ishmael mocking (Genesis 22:9) _ 1. Beersheba. and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken (Genesis 21:1). 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 He checked his badge, it was on right side up. A few years ago, a Christian worker was scheduled to fly from New York to Chicago for some meetings before returning home to Los Angeles. And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves (designing by another covenant to secure himself against future invasion of Isis rights). Now if Abraham dug the well it was his. Hagar and Ishmael sent away. Do we badmouth the boss or other workers behind their backs? fruit of patient waiting upon God. CHAPTER 21 But God revealed to Abimelek the truth that Sarah is Abrahams wife. Genesis 21:22-34 In-Context. Gunkel has given strong 1. CHRISTIAN PROSPERITY It is good to remember God's mercies, of which national and civil quietude is one of the greatest, and it is becoming to erect memorials of both privileges and obligations. Why did the woman have the prayer already written before he asked for it? It may have been that his servants were telling him, No way, Abraham didnt dig that well, we did! In this section Peace commemorated. 23. of his host, spoke to Abraham saying, God is with you in all that Do you call on the name of the Lord regardless of your circumstances. One of the most comforting doctrines of Scripture is the truth that God providentially protects His children. So the treaty is solidified. Q. Note the significance of the word oath (Hb. 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. with his wi AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME,. Not when Ishmael was grown up 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 . COVENANT. when Abimelech, struck with God's providential regard to him, wa 5. A covenant between the patriarch and the Philistine king. He sets apart seven lambs from the flock and gives them to Abimelek. So they conclude that Christians are hypocrites, and they fail to see God in our lives. But Abimelek said, I dont know who has done this. Vs.8-21 The expulsion of Ishmael and Hagar. In seeking to bring about both of these promises, Abraham resorted to human schemes to help God out: with the son, he went in to Hagar and produced Ishmael; with regard to the land, his fears of being wiped out by the inhabitants of the land prompted him to lie about Sarah being his sister, not his wife. He normally didnt attend church, but he was troubled about some matters and went to church, hoping to find some relief. God is transactions recorded in the preceding chapter, or to the time of undertakings. 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 Genesis 21:22 And Abraham said, I will swear. II. The tree sealed the site of the oath. He rained down fire and brimstone to destroy wicked Sodom. We have had in fine the judgment of 22._And it came to pass at that time_. and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken (Genesis 21:1). CONTENTS: Birth of Isaac. Ishmael's marriage, but most probably to the former. Good men mostly desire to have the saints as friends, and even the wicked can perceive an advantage in being allied to the righteous. *** Abimelech reenters the picture with his enforcer, Phicol. Im not suggesting that you go on sinning and tell everyone that youre a Christian. "Abraham stretched forth his hand, ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH COVENANT

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