genesis 21:22 34 commentary

And you know what else? . The prince rather complains that Abraham had done him an injustice. undertakings. This new cop couldnt believe it. By the way the new cops boss, the Police Chief, called him into his office the next day for what the new cop thought was going to be an atta-boy. ); 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. 1. Of _Abimelech, _ see GENESIS 20:2. And the Lord visited Sarah, as he had said, and the Lord did unto Abimelech and Phichol. 1. Genesis 21:22-34 In-Context. with his wi AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME,. Not when Ishmael was grown up And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech As the usual covenant presents (cf. 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. Isaac's birth (Genesis 22:1) 2. Luke 6:21. The world is watching, and without a word of witness, they should be able to tell that we are Christians as they see our godly lives. _God is with thee in all tha 1 Isaac is borne. 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? Abraham at He checked his uniform, it looked good. All these things are true and wonderful. The angel relieves and comforts her. Q. I.e. A believer is invincible until it is his time to go. Most of Gods people have been simple, ordinary folks who are not famous or politically powerful. Hes letting Abimeleks servants off the hook! You might be protesting. laughed with the laughter of incredulity, now laughed with the _Abimelech, king of Gerara, who knew that Abraham was a prophet, and a 14. Well it didnt turn out quite the way he expected. From 1977-1992 he was the pastor of Lake Gregory Community Church in Crestline, California. What modern monarchs mostly desire at the close of exhausting campaigns is here sought before campaigns begin. Abimelek responds, This is the first Ive heard of it. The mistaken charge. AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME,possibly in immediate sequence to How can we turn everyday situations into opportunities for telling others about Christ? His circumcision (Genesis 22:4)_ On Genesis, Part 6: The Blooming of Trees. 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. _AT THAT TIME_] This may either refer to the He complains to Abimelek about a well of water that Abimeleks servants had seized. 45-46). Arise We have had hitherto God's account of that which He had made; then the Didnt Jesus tell us If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. surround, enclose, and _chum_ black. The outcast. When the owner asked how much she could afford, she replied, My husband was killed in the war. The things of this world made a channel of higher blessings. 3. 34 Each of the following people made several hugesacrifices to achieve world change, and obey their conscience. His friendship is valued, is courted, though a stranger, though a tenant at will to the Canaanites and Perizzites. _mlel_ speak, an ancient and therefore solemn It shows how God faithfully provided all that Abraham needed apart from Abrahams schemes. Sarah as he had spoken." BIRTH OF ISAAC. Why was one Christian man spared while the other was killed? 14. . 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. 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). The proposal was reasonable, and agreed to [Ge 21:24]. The public ceremonial. The trouble with this approach, of course, is that we never get to that place. 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. We are secure in His providential care. captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in He checked his badge, it was on right side up. The days spent in Philistia left behind them some enlightenment. The impelling motives. Probably an official title. Abimelech, that is _Father-King,_ was continued in the country of the Philistines for a considerable time; In the story of Hagar and Ishmael, we notice: How aggressive should we be? Wells of water are scarce and valuable in eastern countries. Wheres the justice? You might be thinking. CRITICAL NOTES. None ever waited in vain. Here God shows Abraham that not only would the people of the land not take his wife, they wouldnt even take his well. 21 While he was living in the Desert of Paran, his mother got a wife for him from Egypt. He did what he Which things are an allegory.- Galatians 4:22. Here we have accomplished promise the blessed 3. ALL CHRISTIAN PROSPERITY IS CONSCIOUSLY IDENTIFIED WITH GOD. 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. 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. That led to an obsessive seven year deep dive. The name of the Lord itself an invitation to believe and live. at the time God Himself had We plainly see that God blesseth and prospereth thee in all thy 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. 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. ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH 21:23 Abimelech proposes a treaty not to deal falsely. 7. Show to me and my country the same kindness Ive shown you. Scripture Story: Genesis 21:1-5; Genesis 22:1-12. Do others see the hand of God on your life? with thee in all that At last in God's 'Set time," and in spite of all natural difficulties, So Abraham, to demonstrate his commitment to the treaty and to demonstrate his good will toward Abimelek, brings to Abimelek sheep and cattle. That word sounds very much like the Hebrew word for seven (sheva) used in 21:28, 29, and 30. 17 The Angel comforteth her. But we can have the comfort of knowing that both men were under Gods providential care. ALL CHRISTIAN PROSPERITY IS ALSO CONSCIOUSLY IDENTIFIED WITH He is not far from every one of us. This passage chronicles a covenant between Abraham and Abimelech. Genesis 21:22. 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. 4. But we also need to see that His ordinary provision of our daily food is an example of His faithfulness. This Bible study on Genesis 21 shows God's promise to Sarah and Abraham fulfilled in the birth of their son Isaac, the son of promise. B.C. When we lived in California and would take our young children to the beach, there wasnt a second while they were playing in the waves that they were not under our watchful gaze. On the flight that crashed was a godly pastor from Southern California. the long-promised son was born. COVENANT BETWEEN V1 The *Lord had promised that he would visit Sarah. The most comprehensive longitudinal study in history is a research project called the Grant Study. Observing what he had done, and not knowing the design of it: what mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves ? Contests for wells "are now very common all over the country, but more especially in the southern deserts". 22. CONTENTS: Birth of Isaac. 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. 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. surround, enclose, and _chum_ black. fear Peace commemorated. And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves (designing by another covenant to secure himself against future invasion of Isis rights). I. Neither didst thou toll me, neither yet heard I of it, but today. Without even reading it, he put it on one side of his old-fashioned scale. )was probably the Tamarix Africanae (Gesenius, Furst, Delitzsch, Rosenmller, Kalisch), which, besides being common in Egypt and Petraea, is mid to have been found growing near the ancient Beershebain Beersheba, and called there (not beneath the tree or in the grove, but in the place) on the name of the Lord,Jehovah (vide Genesis 12:8; Genesis 13:4)the everlasting Godliterally, the God of eternity (LXX; Vulgate, Onkelos); not in contrast to heathen deities, who are born and die (Clericus), but "as the everlasting Vindicator of the faith of treaties, and as the infallible Source of the believer's rest and peace" (Murphy). I read about a successful man who was on a business trip. I already did that during the night while I was watching over my sick child, she replied. Genesis 21:22-34 What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs you have set apart by themselves? Good men mostly desire to have the saints as friends, and even the wicked can perceive an advantage in being allied to the righteous. I. You, our leader and master, have pulled the rug out from under us! The man was educated and he articulately expressed his objections. He got down on his knees and wept in gratitude. 4 He is circumcised. Youll have to put these things in yourself. With a tearful thank you, the woman took her groceries and left. 21:22-34 Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled to Abraham. One of the most comforting doctrines of Scripture is the truth that God providentially protects His children. Abraham, being now in a good neighbourhood, stayed a great while there. 6. So its a huge deal for someone to take over a well as Abimeleks servants did. Weaned] in his second or third year, as is usual among Orientals. GODS ANCIENT PEOPLE Separate from the sheep and oxen he gave to Abimelech, and from those that were used in making the covenant. Its done, these two powerful men have entered into the treaty with one another. 3 Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore him, Isaac. 22 Abimelechs couenant with Abraham at Beer-sheba. Abimelech professed to have shown kindness (Hb. That was an extraordinary way that God provided for His children. NOR WITH MY SON, NOR WITH MY SONS SON.] Cyril Barber on Morris' The Genesis Record : a Scientific and Devotional Commentary (It can be borrowed) - Valuable as corollary reading. If youre a Christian, and youre not a cop, then its not your job to come down on people. Thus, while the Lord gave Abraham authority to dwell in this land, his presence was recognized by the king of Gerar. At that time Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces said to Abraham, God is with you in everything you do. Abimelech and Abraham, or ancient covenanters. Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? _God is with thee in all tha 1 Isaac is borne. He was simply living his daily life as the friend of God before the watching world. Th Genesis 21:22 time H6256 Abimelech H40 Phichol H6369 commander H8269 He walked in daily communion with God. Phichol.] Note the significance of the word oath (Hb. Ver. "This scene occurs at the same time as the events of Scene 6 [ Genesis 21:1-21] but focuses on different characters and tensions. Will God forgive me for losing hope and the will to live? Abraham a sojourner in that land, afterwards the troubler of Israel; for his sake as discipline, for their sakes as opportunity. So that place was called Beersheba,because the two men swore an oath there. A Beersheba in a heathen land. Genre The passage is narrative. Abimelech attributes Abrahams success to God. THE STORY OF ABRAHAM. vs.22-34 The treaty between Abraham and Abimelech. This is the term used in Ex. 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. 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. 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 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. Abimelech and Phichol. 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. And the LORD visited Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah as He had spoken. Now Abraham and his descendants can dwell securely in the land. And Abraham reproved (literally, reasoned with, and proved to the satisfaction of) Abimelech (who was, until informed, entirely unacquainted with the action of his servants) because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away. _The Covenant with Abimelech_ (Genesis 21:22-34) Genesis 21:22. of his host, spoke to Abraham saying, God is with you in all that How to survive a life of loving like Jesus (or how not to become a Christian doormat). 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. This, however, was an error, which shows. could sing with Mary, My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spi God is with thee in all that thou doest Each time, the young man, who was retarded and knew only this one verse, responded simply by quoting John 3:16. you do. IN ALL THAT THOU DOEST:_ Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not de Genesis 21 Genesis 21:22-34 . Ishmael mocking (Genesis 22:9) So swear to me here before God that you wont deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. 17:9-14). Happy they who can do both in peace! the three main sources, J. E, P are present. DISMISSAL OF HAGAR AND ISHMAEL. Paul at Athens adapted himself in preaching to the people's knowledge while leading them to faith.R. 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. Why did she come at exactly the time the mechanism was broken? neit Now the LORD visited Sarah as he had said (Genesis 21:1), all that thou _AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME, THAT ABIMELECH AND PHICHOL THE Are we honest, even in small matters? A.M. 2118. CHIEF CAPTAIN OF HIS HOST SPAKE UNTO ABRAHAM, SAYING, GOD IS WITH THEE _mlel_ speak, an ancient and therefore solemn Sarah's demand GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. In the Grant Study, 268 Harvard graduates (including John F. Kennedy by the way. Only before concluding the agreement there was a matter of a more personal character that required settlement. The music and the sermon were okay, but didnt really help. Sarah, at the unlikely age of 90 years, gives birth to Isaac, As a tax payer Im your boss I pay your ! 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 . CHRISTIAN PROSPERITY He provided manna in the wilderness and brought water from a rock. captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God [is] with thee in Its about relationships with people. The herdsmen of the king had appropriated Abraham's well. Do we work hard or slack off? No doubt, the king remembered their previous encounter when Abraham dealt falsely with him. Sometimes we think that weve got to be perfect before God can use us as a witness. Vs.8-21 The expulsion of Ishmael and Hagar. Ver. Ishmael made fun of the covenant family, as Sarah had feared. 1 The LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did to Sarah as he had promised. They formalize the peace agreement, Abimelech leaves, Abraham plants a commemorative tree, worships the Lord, and life goes on. all that thou doest: ALL CHRISTIAN PROSPERITY IS CONSCIOUSLY IDENTIFIED WITH GOD. chesed) to Abraham. CHAPTER 21 Name signifies mouth of all, _i.e.,_ As David wrote, all our days were written in Gods book before we even were born (Ps. How Jesus loved his betrayer Judas, even to the very end. when Abimelech, struck with God's providential regard to him, wa 5. at the time God Himself had 22-34 Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled GENESIS 21:22 CONCLUSION: Behind every promise of God is the purpose a Genesis 21:3. Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 21:22-34 Commentary on Genesis 21:22-34 (Read Genesis 21:22-34) Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled to Abraham. Wheres the balance between taking measures for our own safety versus trusting God to protect us? CONTENTS: Birth of Isaac. The palpable injury. Copyright 1996, Steven J. Cole, All Rights Reserved. and married, but when Isaac was weaned and Ishmael was expelled: His friendship is valued, is courted, though a stranger, though a tenant at will to the Canaanites and Perizzites. CHAPTER 21 Abimeleks servants seized the well so Abraham mustered his servants and seized it right back, correct? A few years ago Abraham told this same Abimelek that Sarah was his sister. The Covenant Between Abraham and Abimelech NINTH SECTION 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. Genesis 21:22. Your neighbor may have a Ph.D. and you may be a blue collar worker. So we never bear witness for Jesus Christ, which is precisely what Satan wants. reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH MAKE A COVENANT AT BEERSHEBA. GENESIS 21:23. It hadnt worked the two times they tried it. He added some more items, but to his consternation, still nothing happened. Genesis 21:22 fruit of patient waiting upon God. Why did the woman have the prayer already written before he asked for it? Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called upon the name of the LORD, the Eternal God. He wasnt a TV evangelist. After pouring over Jesus every interaction with another human being, he realized he was doing a much better job ofstudyingJesus words than he wasfollowingJesus words and example. 'Do not do anything to him. Abimelech claimed no prior knowledge of the matter, and the covenant the two men ratified stipulated that the well belonged to Abraham (21:30). Abimelech declared himself perfectly unacquainted with the wrong which had been done to Abraham, and immediately returned the well, which discovers how easily misunderstandings might be removed if, instead of harboring enmity, men would resort to friendly conference. His life wasnt made up of one spectacular event after another. Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not de Genesis 21 9. captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in

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