GENESIS 8. _God is with thee in all tha 1 Isaac is borne. CHIEF CAPTAIN OF HIS HOST SPAKE UNTO ABRAHAM, SAYING, GOD IS WITH THEE 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. The man whos been thoroughly analyzing these files for the last 44 years is Dr. George Valliant. 23 Now therefore, swear[ a] to me by God that you will not deal falsely with me, with my offspring, or with my posterity; but that according to the kindness that I have done to you, you will do DISMISSAL OF HAGAR AND ISHMAEL. Theyre people who live rather ordinary lives, except for one significant fact--their lives count for eternity because they are used by God to help fulfill His purpose. Abraham instituted two memorials of the important transactions, naming the well Beersheba, and planting a tamarisk beside his tent. The one great miracle in his life was the birth of Isaac in his old age. Hes lying! The next thing that happened was that the new cop pulled him through the window, arrested him, and took him down town to HQ. favourite of God, chap. Sometimes when you read the Bible, you get the feeling that God majors in the spectacular. 14. chesed) to Abraham. b. Abraham, having got into a good neighbourhood, knew when he was well off, and continued a great while there. Genesis 21:22 had once laughed through unbelief; now being ashamed of that, she 22. Wells of water are scarce and . neit EXPOSITION But Abraham still struggled with this fear long after he had been living in the land. 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. This is one of the attributes of God to His people. He wasnt traveling all over the globe. (2) that as Beersheba was situated on the confines of the Philistines' territory, Abraham must frequently have sojourned in their country while pasturing his flocks (Rosenmller). Hes letting Abimeleks servants off the hook! You might be protesting. Abimelech and Phichol. V2 So Sarah became *pregnant. A covenant between the patriarch and the Philistine king. GENESIS 21:23. V2 So Sarah became *pregnant. Sarah, at the unlikely age of 90 years, gives birth to Isaac, 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. AndIf anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. (Matthew 5:39-41). mll "speak," an ancient and therefore solemn and poetical word. Q. 21:22-34 Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled to Abraham. _The Covenant with Abimelech_ (Genesis 21:22-34) God's promises never fail. He wasnt a TV evangelist. I. ISAAC IS BORN ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH Then Abraham brings up a sore subject, a delicate matter, a touchy issue with Abimelek. It shows how God faithfully provided all that Abraham needed apart from Abrahams schemes. This new cop couldnt believe it. _GOD IS WITH - The Birth of Isaac Abimelech, the king who had inadvertently taken Sarah into his harem because Abraham had lied about her being his sister, pays a visit to Abraham, acknowledges that God is with him, and proposes a peace pact. GENESIS 21:23. Each time, the young man, who was retarded and knew only this one verse, responded simply by quoting John 3:16. So Abraham, to demonstrate his commitment to the treaty and to demonstrate his good will toward Abimelek, brings to Abimelek sheep and cattle. undertakings. 17 The Angel comforteth her. Abimelech, however, was still wary of Abraham and fearful of the God whom Abraham worshipped. THE PROMISE FULFILLED IN ISAAC all-commanding. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. No doubt, the king remembered their previous encounter when Abraham dealt falsely with him. Sarah's demand GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. Probably from JE. He felt continued in the country of the Philistines for a considerable time; 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. Even in this ordinary incident, Abraham acknowledged Gods faithful care for him. 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. captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in 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. Peace established, Abimelech and Phichol, having accomplished their mission, returned to Philistia. Phichol.] Now if Abraham dug the well it was his. 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. _Isaac;_ that is, laughter or holy joy. Thus Abimelek narrowly averted sinning against the Lord which, the Lord informed him, would have cost him his life. We have had in fine the judgment of 22._And it came to pass at that time_. THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 20 AND 21. Abraham. @#$%^&* salary!. not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is. Here is old Abraham just planting a tree and living by his well. As already Mature, Aner, and Eshcol had formed a league with the patriarch (vide Genesis 14:13). He sets apart seven lambs from the flock and gives them to Abimelek. The inducement to it was God's favour to Abraham (Gen. 21:22): ?God is with thee in all that thou doest, read more, Observe, 1. Do you see what happened here? The significance of the presence of Phichol at the ceremony indicates Abimelechs promise not to pursue military action against Abraham. The things of this world made a channel of higher blessings. I. 1. The LXX. 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 . 9 Hagar & Ishmael are cast forth. They cover or deny their sin and try to make it look like theyve got it all together. Are we cheerful and pleasant, even when were mistreated, or do we grumble and complain like everyone else? It records the conversation between Abraham and Abimelech and their mutual promise of kindness to each other. I wont ask you again!. Peace. 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. I like this. The honest and fearless revelations of Bennetts own moral failures affirm he wrote this book for himself as much as for others. So they conclude that Christians are hypocrites, and they fail to see God in our lives. Sometimes we may wonder, How does God fit in with the ordinary?. Its done, these two powerful men have entered into the treaty with one another. Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. with thee in all that At last in God's 'Set time," and in spite of all natural difficulties, See also Genesis 21:22-34 in other biblical comments: Adam Clarke Bible Commentary. surround, enclose, and _chum_ black. So its a huge deal for someone to take over a well as Abimeleks servants did. God burned the words into his heart and gave him the faith to believe. the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Abimelech, that is _Father-King,_ was . He was, to put it gently, directed to find a way to verbally persuade subjects to cooperate. Why? Isaac is weaned. For these promises to be fulfilled, God had to provide Abraham with a son, which He did in an extraordinary way in the birth of Isaac. Abraham called on the name of the Lord. 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. Are we honest, even in small matters? Now therefore swear unto me here by Godthe verb to swear is derived from the Hebrew numeral seven, inasmuch as the septennary number was sacred, and oaths were confirmed either by seven sacrifices (Genesis 21:28) or by seven witnesses and pledgesthat thou wilt not deal falsely with me,literally, if thou shalt lie unto me; a common form of oath in Hebrew, in which the other member of the sentence is for emphasis left unexpressed (cf. This passage chronicles a covenant between Abraham and Abimelech. Abimelech. 27:7). Truthfully, I have nothing to offer but a little prayer.. In Chapter s 20, 21 we have the question of the heir and of the path 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. the three main sources, J. E, P are present. undertakings. God's care for those beyond the covenant. Its no wonder that Abimelek is asking Abraham to swear that he wont deal falsely with him. transactions recorded in the preceding chapter, or to the time of Peace enjoyed. olam) as a name for the Lord, This is the word used on the covenant with Abraham (13:15; 17: 7, 8, 13, 19). with his wi AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME,. Not when Ishmael was grown up That word sounds very much like the Hebrew word for seven (sheva) used in 21:28, 29, and 30. you do. Sarah's joy. 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. The mistaken charge. Philistines generally (Genesis 2 ISHMAEL AND ISAAC of faith in another point of view. The outcast. 139:16)! Its our job to love God and to love people. 6 Sarahs ioy. Wells of water are scarce and valuable in eastern countries. If youre a Christian, and youre not a cop, then its not your job to come down on people. Abimelech and PhicholHere a proof of the promise (Ge 12:2) being fulfilled, in a native prince wishing to form a solemn league with Abraham. 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. Most of Gods people have been simple, ordinary folks who are not famous or politically powerful. The trouble is, people can see that it isnt true. If he would walk with God, so that it was evident to others, Abraham had nothing to fear. On the flight that crashed was a godly pastor from Southern California. not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is. His file is sealed until 2040) have receivedregular medical exams, taken psychological tests, returned questionnaires, and sat for interviews for the last 72 years or until they died. The league is proposed by Abimelech, and Phichol his prime-minister of state and general of his army. Perhaps Abimelech had heard of how God had given Abraham and Sarah a son in their old age. In gratitude for former favours he had received from him, in token of the friendship that subsisted between them, and for the confirmation of it; and to show that he was fully satisfied with Abimelech's answer to his complaint, as well as willing to enter into covenant by sacrifice, when such creatures were divided, and the covenanters passed between the pieces, for so it follows: and both of them made a covenant ; or, read more, And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. Peace commemorated. 4 He is circumcised. The new cop and the driver of the car are both backed into a corner. That was an extraordinary way that God provided for His children. CHRISTI GENESISNOTE ON GENESIS 21:22 GOD IS WITH YOU IN ALL THAT YOU DO. 21:23 Abimelech proposes a treaty not to deal falsely. 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. The birth of Isaac. He checked his boots, they were shiny. Genesis 20:2 Genesis 26:26 God. and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken (Genesis 21:1). A.M. 2118. The apparent contradiction between the statement of this verse and that of Genesis 21:32 may be removed by supposing either. Love Like Jesusbegins with the story of how after a life of regular church attendance and Bible study, Bennett was challenged by a pastor to study Jesus. 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. 4. ISAAC IN GERAR A famine occurs in the land, just as it had in the days of Abraham (ch.12:10). 7. Sarah who at an earlier point had There he called on the name of the Lord, as the everlasting God; probably in the grove he planted, which was his place of prayer. 1. 2. The proposal was reasonable, and agreed to [Ge 21:24]. 7. Wheres the balance between taking measures for our own safety versus trusting God to protect us? 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). Abimeleks servants seized the well so Abraham mustered his servants and seized it right back, correct? Thus, while the Lord gave Abraham authority to dwell in this land, his presence was recognized by the king of Gerar. Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? He lived in the desert and became an archer. Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 21:22-32 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. had promised to her. 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. (3) that in making charges or preferring complaints it is well to avoid both heat of temper and severity of language. The outcast. all that thou _AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME, THAT ABIMELECH AND PHICHOL THE B.C. How Jesus loved his betrayer Judas, even to the very end. God also took care of Hagar and Ishmael, remembering His promise to greatly multiply their descendants (see Birth of Isaac ). CHARACTERS: Sarah, Abraham, Isaac, Hagar, Ishmael, Abimelech. captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in Why was one Christian man spared while the other was killed? You many Read Genesis 21:22-34 here: Bible Gateway. CRITICAL NOTES. had promised to her. How Jesus didnt love everyone the same (and why you shouldnt either). GENESIS 21:22 So the treaty is solidified. ISAAC IS BORN Ruth 1:17, and vide Genesis 14:23). None ever waited in vain. It is not necessary to conclude from verse 1 and 2 that Sarah only became pregnant after the episode that is told in the previous chapter. V1 The *Lord had promised that he would visit Sarah. Abraham gets his well back. The palpable injury. ALL CHRISTIAN PROSPERITY IS CONSCIOUSLY IDENTIFIED WITH GOD. "'Do not lay a hand on the boy,' he said. This Thirsty World. As the psalmist proclaims, Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope for His loving kindness, to deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine (Ps. CHAPTER 21 It also signified a tranquil, settled life, under Gods providential care. 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. (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. So he changed his plans and flew home to L.A. Two days later, he heard on the news that a flight from Chicago to Los Angeles had crashed, killing everyone on board. Genesis 21:22 Copyright 1996, Steven J. Cole, All Rights Reserved. Good men mostly desire to have the saints as friends, and even the wicked can perceive an advantage in being allied to the righteous. 2 And Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the time of which God had spoken to him. Abraham took care to have his title to the well allowed, to prevent disputes in future. (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. (1) that as the land of the Philistines had no fixed boundary toward the desert, Beersheba may at this time have been claimed for the kingdom of Gerar (Keil); or. Shortly after World War II, a woman went into a grocery store and asked for enough food to provide Christmas dinner for her children. Ishmaels expulsion. _ 1. 20 God was with the boy as he grew up. NOR WITH MY SON, NOR WITH MY SONS SON.] Although some of Abrahams resources came directly from Abimelech (20:16), the king sees the blessing of the Lord on all that you do.. He got down on his knees and wept in gratitude. And Abraham said, I will swear. And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves? Isaac is born, and circumcised. So that place was called Beersheba,because the two men swore an oath there. 15. surround, enclose, and _chum_ black. (Haydock)_ And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to 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. _chemet_ bottle, akin to _chamah_, When you come to a passage like this in the Bible, the question is, Why did God include this in sacred Scripture? 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. has 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. CONCLUSION: Behind every promise of God is the purpose a Genesis 21:3. 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. 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. 33:18-19). with thee in all that At last in God's 'Set time," and in spite of all natural difficulties, As David wrote, all our days were written in Gods book before we even were born (Ps. captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God [is] with thee in Now the grace of God bears its most important fruit in the history of In the Grant Study, 268 Harvard graduates (including John F. Kennedy by the way. 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? 1886. 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 . reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH MAKE A COVENANT AT BEERSHEBA. "Blessed are the peace-makers," and "beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that publisheth peace.". 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 . 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 swear to me here before God that you won't deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. The covenant arising out of bodily wants a civil agreement. In that case Abraham went down to Egypt, whereas Isaac went only as far as Gerar, in the land of the Philistines, but the same place where we read of Abraham denying his relationship with Sarah. Probably from JE. 3 Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore him, Isaac. You see, I think that Abraham may have recognized that Abimelek was in a tight spot. How to respond to critics the way Jesus did. that it could not be explained on merely natural grounds. 7. Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not de Genesis 21 Abimelech attributes Abrahams success to God. of God; and we ought to requite kindness to those who have We plainly see that God blesseth and prospereth thee in all thy when Abimelech, struck with God's providential regard to him, wa 5. The trouble with this approach, of course, is that we never get to that place. Now the LORD visited Sarah as he had said ( Genesis 21:1 ), I like this. Abimelech. Abimelech and Abraham, or ancient covenanters. Commentary: Patriarchs and Prophets (or Beginning of the End), chapter 13. 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. when Abimelech, struck with God's providential regard to him, wa 5. So why, after he already gave Abimelek flocks of sheep and cattle, did Abraham give him seven lambs as a witness that Abraham dug the well? shava) in this pericope (23, 24, 31, 31). 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. 7. He checked his badge, it was on right side up. 17 The Angel comforteth her. Perhaps he is unaware of the birth of Isaac. Sarah, at the unlikely age of 90 years, gives birth to Isaac, 14. . NOR WITH MY SON, NOR WITH MY SONS SON.] See also David living in the land of the Philistines (1 Sam. @#$ %^&*^$!, Im not doin it! The story of how Billy Graham extended Christs extraordinary love and grace toward a man who misrepresented Jesus to millions. And Abraham plantedas a sign of his peaceful occupation of the soil (Calvin); as a memorial of the transaction about the well ('Speaker's Commentary'); or simply as a shade for his tent (Rosenmller); scarcely as an oratory (Bush, Kalisch)a grovethe wood, plantation (Targum, Vulgate, Samaritan, Kimchi); a field, (LXX. Abimelech claimed no prior knowledge of the matter, and the covenant the two men ratified stipulated that the well belonged to Abraham (21:30). Thus, Beersheba can mean, well of oath, or well of seven. So, outside of the name, Beersheba, the word shava occurs three times and the word sheva occurs three times in this passage. As the years passed, he often wondered if it was just a coincidence. Abraham decided to take a different approach. Arab Ishmael is the father of all our outcasts. Wheres the justice? You might be thinking.
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