Abraham called on the name of the everlasting God. and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken ( Genesis 21:1 ). 7. reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH MAKE A COVENANT AT BEERSHEBA. Even so, as believers, we know that every second of our lives is under the watchful care of the heavenly Father. He had to provide protection and give him the land, which He begins to do in a rather ordinary way through this peace agreement. Sarah as he had spoken." Wells of water are scarce and valuable in eastern countries. He did what he So the treaty is solidified. 17 The Angel comforteth her. Weaned] in his second or third year, as is usual among Orientals. GODS ANCIENT PEOPLE As he was leaving, a young man walked up and quoted John 3:16: For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. The businessman didnt see how such a thing could be true and he didnt understand the connection between Gods giving His Son and a person having eternal life. It shows how God faithfully provided all that Abraham needed apart from Abrahams schemes. Abimelek responds, This is the first Ive heard of it. Ishmael mocking (Genesis 22:9) 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. Wheres the justice? You might be thinking. Sarah Without even reading it, he put it on one side of his old-fashioned scale. II. 4. In Chapter s 20, 21 we have the question of the heir and of the path CHAPTER 21 ISAAC AND ISHMAEL AND THE COVENANT WITH ABIMELECH Sensible of the many favours he had received from Abimelech in times past, and was still indulged with, he very readily agreed to his proposal; and the rather, as he knew by the vision between the pieces, that it would be four hundred years before his posterity should be put into the possession of the land of Canaan; and therefore could take an oath that neither he, nor his son, nor his grandson, should be injured or dispossessed. Happy they who can do both in peace! How to respond to critics the way Jesus did. Genesis 21:33. Genesis 31 Genesis 32 Genesis 33 Genesis 34 Genesis 35 Genesis 36 Genesis 37 Genesis 38 Genesis 39 Genesis 40 Genesis 41 Abraham called on the name of the Lord. Abimelech claimed no prior knowledge of the matter, and the covenant the two men ratified stipulated that the well belonged to Abraham (21:30). They cover or deny their sin and try to make it look like theyve got it all together. army H6635 spoke H559 (H8799) Abraham H85 saying And so it was at that time that Abimelech, and Phicol the captain Genesis 21:22-34 New International Version The Treaty at Beersheba 22 At that time Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces said to Abraham, "God is with you in everything you do. He sets apart seven lambs from the flock and gives them to Abimelek. Its Gods job to meet out justice. The Atlantic, June 2009), Jesus told us that all the law and all the prophets are summed up in these two statements:Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. AndLove your neighbor as yourself.. We are secure in His providential care. 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. No more can be expected from an honest man than that he be ready to do right, as soon as he knows he has done wrong. As Abraham is the father of all the faithful, so the Genesis 21:22 In Genesis 21:22-34, we see Abraham in a scene from his ordinary life. Category: Sermon StructureTags: Genesis, Genesis 21, Old Testament Narrative, Home | Admissions | Academics | Campus Life | Alumni, All content copyright 2023 Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary The blessing made manifest. The LORD visited Sarah as He had said: It took a long time (25 years) for this promise to come to pass, but God was faithful to His promise. Abimelech. had once laughed through unbelief; now being ashamed of that, she Which things are an allegory.- Galatians 4:22. (1) God fulfills His promise to Abraham and Sarah. Neither didst thou toll me, neither yet heard I of it, but today. The greatest possible injury of a material kind that could be done to a nomads chief was the all faction of his water supplies. The new name of God bore witness to Gods unchanging faithfulness and to the fact that Abrahams faith was not in Abimelech nor in the treaty between them, but in the eternal God who was his dwelling place. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. I. Because of the cops statement that I wont ask you again! this situation is destined to go sideways. Sometimes we think that weve got to be perfect before God can use us as a witness. . Are we cheerful and pleasant, even when were mistreated, or do we grumble and complain like everyone else? 4 He is circumcised. Show to me and my country the same kindness Ive shown you. Of _Abimelech, _ see GENESIS 20:2. And the Lord visited Sarah, as he had said, and the Lord did unto - Genesis 21:22-23 Review After waiting years, God blessed Abraham and Sarah with their promised baby, Isaac. Sarah who at an earlier point had And Abraham stayed in the land of the Philistines for a long time. It hadnt worked the two times they tried it. The shaft is formed of excellent masonry to a great depth until it reaches the rock, and at this juncture a spring trickles perpetually. 3. 2. (Kindle,hardcover, andpaperbacknow available on Amazon. So they conclude that Christians are hypocrites, and they fail to see God in our lives. And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech As the usual covenant presents (cf. But Abimelek said, I dont know who has done this. Abraham at The proposal was reasonable, and agreed to [Ge 21:24]. Paul at Athens adapted himself in preaching to the people's knowledge while leading them to faith.R. Good men should do all they can to make others so. Wherever we sojourn, we must neither neglect nor be ashamed of the worship of Jehovah. 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. Because there they aware both of them. Th Genesis 21:22 time H6256 Abimelech H40 Phichol H6369 commander H8269 It seems to me that the answer is, It shows the faithfulness of God in the ordinary. when Abimelech, struck with God's providential regard to him, wa 5. Abraham, having got into a good neighbourhood, knew when he was well off, and continued a great while there. Wheres the balance between taking measures for our own safety versus trusting God to protect us? And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves? 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. God is Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not de Genesis 21 Its done, these two powerful men have entered into the treaty with one another. 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. V1 The *Lord had promised that he would visit Sarah. _God is with thee in all tha 1 Isaac is borne. Separate from the sheep and oxen he gave to Abimelech, and from those that were used in making the covenant. 7. I. with thee in all that At last in God's 'Set time," and in spite of all natural difficulties, Genesis 21:1; Genesis 22:1 This, however, was an error, which shows. When Abraham and Abimelech previously met, on the occasion when Abraham lied about his wife, Abimelech endorsed Abraham living where it pleases you (20:15). 22 Abimelechs couenant with Abraham at Beer-sheba. ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH A.M. 2118. Truthfully, I have nothing to offer but a little prayer.. In that desert land, a well was essential for survival, both for a mans flocks and for his family. ALL CHRISTIAN PROSPERITY IS ALSO CONSCIOUSLY IDENTIFIED WITH Youll have to put these things in yourself. With a tearful thank you, the woman took her groceries and left. Abimelechs proposal includes his offspring, but does not specifically include any offspring of Abraham. Here is old Abraham just planting a tree and living by his well. Treaty with Abimelech (21:22-34) Abraham had settled in the south of Canaan in Abimelech's territory and at Abimelech's invitation (see 20:15). ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH "This scene occurs at the same time as the events of Scene 6 [ Genesis 21:1-21] but focuses on different characters and tensions. CHAPTER 21 He complains to Abimelek about a well of water that Abimeleks servants had seized. The public ceremonial. ALL CHRISTIAN PROSPERITY IS ALSO CONSCIOUSLY IDENTIFIED WITH 1. 4. He was Gods number one man on earth, but he wasnt holding miracle services. What modern monarchs mostly desire at the close of exhausting campaigns is here sought before campaigns begin. 22 At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, "God is with you in all that you do. A Beersheba in a heathen land. If you know the Savior, as you walk with Him and enjoy His faithful provision, God wants to use the ordinary events in your life to fulfill His purpose of blessing all the nations through the Seed of Abraham, the Lord Jesus Christ. Here God shows Abraham that not only would the people of the land not take his wife, they wouldnt even take his well. 22. 17:9-14). _AT THAT TIME_] This may either refer to the His life wasnt made up of one spectacular event after another. _The Covenant with Abimelech_ (Genesis 21:22-34) CRITICAL NOTES. Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? God used the only Scripture this retarded young man knew to give eternal life to this sophisticated businessman (told by Martin & Deidre Bobgan, Competent to Minister [EastGate], pp. 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). Yet in spite of Abrahams sins and insensitivity, Abimelech here seeks him out because he recognized God in Abrahams life! 1. The name of the Lord itself an invitation to believe and live. Genesis 20:2 Genesis 26:26 God. at the time God Himself had We plainly see that God blesseth and prospereth thee in all thy Because of that fear, before they left Haran, he and Sarah had worked out a deceptive scheme to pawn her off as his sister (20:13). Do we work hard or slack off? The significance of this passage is Abraham finding a place in the land promised to him in safety. (3) that in making charges or preferring complaints it is well to avoid both heat of temper and severity of language. When the owner asked how much she could afford, she replied, My husband was killed in the war. had once laughed through unbelief; now being ashamed of that, she _AT THAT TIME_] This may either refer to the Abimelech was impressed with Abraham's growing prosperity. Sarah's demand GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. Isaac's birth (Genesis 22:1) 2. In this narrative, Abraham appears as a chieftain powerful enough for a king to wish to make an alliance with him; and thus his abandonment of Sarah, and his receiving of presents in compensation for the wrong done her, seems the more unworthy of him. 26), but through this treaty, God was faithfully providing for Abrahams basic physical needs. That world could tell that God was with him in all he did! That was an extraordinary way that God provided for His children. Peace enjoyed. Show us kindness like we have been kind to you. The name, Beersheba seems to play on them both. I dont have to give you my license and registration., Listen you ! Abraham. Now swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. Gen. 21:22-34 Locate the passage This passage chronicles a covenant between Abraham and Abimelech. "The Lord visited Sarah as he had said." The Lord keeps His word. Abraham was the friend of God. CRITICAL NOTES. The satisfactory explanation. 21:25-26 Interrupting the covenant-making ceremony, Abraham airs a grievance that he has with Abimelech related to Abimelechs servants taking possession of a well that Abraham previously dug. Love Like Jesusexamines a variety of stories, examples, and research, including: With genuine unfiltered honesty,Love Like Jesus, shows you how to live a life according to Gods definition of success: A life of loving God well, and loving the people around you well too. Abimelech, that is _Father-King,_ was The angel relieves and comforts her. The apparent contradiction between the statement of this verse and that of Genesis 21:32 may be removed by supposing either. 'Do not do anything to him. captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God [is] with thee in Sometimes when you read the Bible, you get the feeling that God majors in the spectacular. 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. Specific examples of how Jesus communicated Gods love to others. Abimelech could sense that in spite of Abrahams previous failure in the incident with Sarah, he was a man who walked with God. V1 The *Lord had promised that he would visit Sarah. This event is not recorded in Scripture. 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. 2. CHAPTER 21 Abraham set apart seven ewe lambs from the flock,and Abimelek asked Abraham, What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs you have set apart by themselves?, He replied, Accept these seven lambs from my hand as a witness that I dug this well.. Well see how much this is worth, he muttered. How to survive a life of loving like Jesus (or how not to become a Christian doormat). I like this. undertakings. with his wi AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME,. Not when Ishmael was grown up not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is. 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. 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. He is not far from every one of us. BIRTH OF ISAAC. 1. army H6635 spoke H559 (H8799) Abraham H85 saying And so it was at that time that Abimelech, and Phicol the captain Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. They formalize the peace agreement, Abimelech leaves, Abraham plants a commemorative tree, worships the Lord, and life goes on. 33:18-19). Th Genesis 21:22 time H6256 Abimelech H40 Phichol H6369 commander H8269 Hes letting Abimeleks servants off the hook! You might be protesting. Genesis 12:1-3 sets forth Gods purpose to make of Abraham a great nation, to bless him and make his name great so that he would be the channel of Gods blessing to all the families of the earth. God is And both of them made a covenant. Verse Genesis 21:22. Genesis 21:1; Genesis 22:1 A son was ABIMELECHS COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM. And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest: , saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. Copyright 1996, Steven J. Cole, All Rights Reserved. Scripture Story: Genesis 21:1-5; Genesis 22:1-12. Throughout Abrahams story run two great promises which God made to Abraham: a son, through whom Abraham would become a great nation, and through whose descendants all the nations would be blessed; and, the land of Canaan, where his descendants would live. CHIEF CAPTAIN OF HIS HOST SPAKE UNTO ABRAHAM, SAYING, GOD IS WITH THEE (22) ABIMELECH AND PHICHOL. But we can have the comfort of knowing that both men were under Gods providential care. Its about your relationship with the person of God and your relationships with other people. Will God forgive me for losing hope and the will to live? So if Abimelek gives the well back to Abraham, Abimeleks servants might react, You believe that foreigner over us? Do you see what happened here? _God is with thee in all tha 1 Isaac is borne. fear Bondwoman and her son cast out. The covenant arising out of bodily wants a civil agreement. Hagar in distress. . 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.). Name signifies mouth of all, _i.e.,_ Cyril Barber on Morris' The Genesis Record : a Scientific and Devotional Commentary (It can be borrowed) - Valuable as corollary reading. Genesis 21:22. Beersheba. And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God. But other than that, Abrahams life was fairly routine. This may grow out of the previous encounter when God spoke to Abimelech, called Abraham a prophet, and answered Abrahams prayer (for the infertility of the women in his house). God also took care of Hagar and Ishmael, remembering His promise to greatly multiply their descendants (see Birth of Isaac ). Isaac's birth (Genesis 22:1) 2. You did not tell me, and I heard about it only today., So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelek, and the two men made a treaty. Read the Scripture: Genesis 21:22-34. In like manner Phichol, mouth of all, seems to have been the official designation of the prime minister, and commander-in-chief. Weaned] in his second or third year, as is usual among Orientals. GODS ANCIENT PEOPLE 8. Abimelek continued, I have treated you well all this time that youve resided here in my kingdom as a foreigner. 1 The LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did to Sarah as he had promised. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers _ALUN OWEN_ This is the first use of everlasting (Hb. This is also remarkable in light of Abrahams past dealings with Abimelech. Seemingly betraying a secret suspicion of the prince's veracity, the act aimed at preventing any recurrence of the grievance, and in this light it appears to have been regarded by Abimelech. 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. Another highlight of this passage is the explanation for the origin of the name Beersheba. 17 The Angel comforteth her. L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:1-35. Do others see the hand of God on your life? THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 20 AND 21. He wasnt building a sprawling complex of buildings to house his international ministry. The Atlantic, June 2009. 3. 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. In this section (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. THE STORY OF ABRAHAM. Of great importance for the scientific data that has been included in the author's exposition. It may have been that his servants were telling him, No way, Abraham didnt dig that well, we did! 7. Abraham didnt fight with Abimeleks servants. ), Posted on October 2, 2011 by Kurt Bennett, Category: Bible Study, Genesis, How Jesus Loved People - How You Can Too, I Wish Someone Had Told Me This When I Was Young, Tags: Abraham and Abimelek, Bible relationships, Christian, depression, how to be happy, how to love, love, Well of Beersheba, ive had a dream on this subject and have was awaken, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window). 4. So we never bear witness for Jesus Christ, which is precisely what Satan wants. Most days, he got up, made sure his animals were being cared for, dealt with problems like sick or straying animals, servants who had squabbles, and finding enough water and food for his flocks and family. The impelling motives. 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). Genesis 21 This chapter deals with three different topics. How to love unlovable people the way Jesus did. The significance of this passage is Abraham finding a place in the land promised to him in safety. 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. I like that, "as He had said, and as He had spoken." not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is. The LXX. God promised that His covenant with Abraham would be an everlasting covenant; Abraham recognized God as everlasting., This foreshadows future encounters between the Israelites and the Philistines. The man whos been thoroughly analyzing these files for the last 44 years is Dr. George Valliant. I. "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. God also took care of Hagar and Ishmael, remembering His promise to greatly multiply their descendants (see Birth of Isaac ).
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