you do. neit Now the LORD visited Sarah as he had said (Genesis 21:1), (22) ABIMELECH AND PHICHOL. Im not suggesting that you go on sinning and tell everyone that youre a Christian. This new cop couldnt believe it. 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). 7. Name signifies mouth of all, _i.e.,_ Sarah 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. Abimelech. Of great importance for the scientific data that has been included in the author's exposition. Genesis 21:22 Even in this ordinary incident, Abraham acknowledged Gods faithful care for him. Abimelech and Phichol. God is continued in the country of the Philistines for a considerable time; He wasnt building a sprawling complex of buildings to house his international ministry. NOR WITH MY SON, NOR WITH MY SONS SON.] Now Abraham and his descendants can dwell securely in the land. not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is. Genesis 20:2 Genesis 26:26 God. Didnt Jesus tell us If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. What a privilege to be used by the Eternal God as we live our ordinary lives on this earth! The Covenant Between Abraham and Abimelech NINTH SECTION The herdsmen of the king had appropriated Abraham's well. In like manner Phichol, mouth of all, seems to have been the official designation of the prime minister, and commander-in-chief. The grocer, who was not a believer, was unmoved by her need. Now swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. The greatest possible injury of a material kind that could be done to a nomads chief was the all faction of his water supplies. Checking his ticket which he hadnt used, he realized that if his earlier flight to Chicago had not been cancelled, he would have been on that flight. 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. God burned the words into his heart and gave him the faith to believe. 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 palpable injury. Sarah's joy. Th Genesis 21:22 time H6256 Abimelech H40 Phichol H6369 commander H8269 Abimelech's covenant with Abraham at Beersheba. Contests for wells "are now very common all over the country, but more especially in the southern deserts". In the Grant Study, 268 Harvard graduates (including John F. Kennedy by the way. (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. Sarah's demand GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. We wont know Gods purpose until were in heaven. Ishmaels expulsion. 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 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. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. Ishmael made fun of the covenant family, as Sarah had feared. But Abimelek said, I dont know who has done this. 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. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers It records the conversation between Abraham and Abimelech and their mutual promise of kindness to each other. The man whos been thoroughly analyzing these files for the last 44 years is Dr. George Valliant. Abraham denies his relationship Abimelech attributes Abrahams success to God. with thee in all that At last in God's 'Set time," and in spite of all natural difficulties, (See previous post about Abraham and Abimelek). (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. Should be consulted by all who wish to be well-informed on the issues alluded to by Moses. 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. Not surprisingly, the driver of the car didnt comply. 15 Hagar in distresse. 17 The Angel comforteth her. Abimeleks servants seized the well so Abraham mustered his servants and seized it right back, correct? Fort Worth, Texas. (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). Abraham didnt fight with Abimeleks servants. 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. There is no reason to question the sincerity of the Philistine monarch in disclaiming all knowledge of the act of robbery committed by his servants. Its done, these two powerful men have entered into the treaty with one another. Another highlight of this passage is the explanation for the origin of the name Beersheba. He got down on his knees and wept in gratitude. The story of how Billy Graham extended Christs extraordinary love and grace toward a man who misrepresented Jesus to millions. 6 Sarahs ioy. with thee in all that At last in God's 'Set time," and in spite of all natural difficulties, 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. _mlel_ speak, an ancient and therefore solemn 4 He is circumcised. His friendship is valued, is courted, though a stranger, though a tenant at will to the Canaanites and Perizzites. Vs.1-7 The birth of Isaac. Nor are they called upon to bear what by lawful means they are able to redress. Its about your relationship with the person of God and your relationships with other people. and poetical word. CHAPTER 21 ISAAC AND ISHMAEL AND THE COVENANT WITH ABIMELECH Newly released book by Kurt Bennett, now available onAmazon! The apparent contradiction between the statement of this verse and that of Genesis 21:32 may be removed by supposing either. The blessing made manifest. We have had in fine the judgment of 22._And it came to pass at that time_. List one sac- 'Do not do anything to him. xx. 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? _AT THAT TIME_] This may either refer to the In Genesis 21:22-34, we see Abraham in a scene from his ordinary life. Which things are an allegory.- Galatians 4:22. )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). What modern monarchs mostly desire at the close of exhausting campaigns is here sought before campaigns begin. How much specialized training (if any) do Christians need to be effective witnesses for Christ? Why? mercy in Christ the Lord. 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. All these things are true and wonderful. Abraham's name of God, Jehovah El Olam; the two revelations, the God of nature and the God of grace. Wherefore he called that place Beersheba. Thus Abimelek narrowly averted sinning against the Lord which, the Lord informed him, would have cost him his life. Good men mostly desire to have the saints as friends, and even the wicked can perceive an advantage in being allied to the righteous. has Thus, while the Lord gave Abraham authority to dwell in this land, his presence was recognized by the king of Gerar. Its about relationships with people. 8. 2. and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken (Genesis 21:1). It shows how God faithfully provided all that Abraham needed apart from Abrahams schemes. II. 21:22 Abimelech recognized the blessing of the Lord on Abraham. Truthfully, I have nothing to offer but a little prayer.. In an initial way, God is using Abraham to fulfill His purpose of blessing all the nations as he is blessed. So swear to me here before God that you wont deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1976 in Bible exposition) and Califo More. Verse Genesis 21:22. Spiritual markers remind us of the goodness of the Lord in our lives. Vs.8-21 The expulsion of Ishmael and Hagar. 21:32-34 A place to call on the name of the Lord. The trouble with this approach, of course, is that we never get to that place. trial and utter ruin of the creature, with the revelation of divine Genesis 21:22-34 In-Context. Bondwoman and her son cast out. 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. Separate from the sheep and oxen he gave to Abimelech, and from those that were used in making the covenant. 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. This is the term used in Ex. Abraham called on the name of the Lord. Do we badmouth the boss or other workers behind their backs? In Chapter s 20, 21 we have the question of the heir and of the path _mlel_ speak, an ancient and therefore solemn 17. 4. The oath a testimony to God where reverently made. And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves (designing by another covenant to secure himself against future invasion of Isis rights). Verses 1-34. 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. 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. 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. ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH 4 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as 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. CRITICAL NOTES. _God is with thee in all tha 1 Isaac is borne. Why did the woman have the prayer already written before he asked for it? Probably from JE. Finally he blurted out, Well, thats all it will hold anyway. So swear to me here before God that you won't deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. But what Im saying is that sinlessness isnt the requirement to bear witness for Christ. 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. His circumcision (Genesis 22:4)_ His men may have dug who knows how many dry wells before finding this one. Probably an official title. Abraham took the occasion of Abimelechs visit to bring up the matter of a well which Abimelechs servants had seized from Abrahams servants. 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. _chemet_ bottle, akin to _chamah_, The things of this world made a channel of higher blessings. 1. Youre not backing us up! 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). 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. (22) ABIMELECH AND PHICHOL. 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. He checked his uniform, it looked good. CONTENTS: Birth of Isaac. 21:33 Abraham called on the name of the Lord, 21:34 Living in the land of the Philistines. 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. What for you is the most threatening aspect about telling someone about Christ. 1886. Will God forgive me for losing hope and the will to live? 17 The Angel comforteth her. CHIEF CAPTAIN OF HIS HOST SPAKE UNTO ABRAHAM, SAYING, GOD IS WITH THEE _GOD IS WITH - The Birth of Isaac You, our leader and master, have pulled the rug out from under us! Love Like Jesus: How Jesus Loved People (and how you can love like Jesus). Gunkel has given strong Just because youve blown it with someone in the past doesnt mean that you cant be used later to influence that person toward God. The shaft is formed of excellent masonry to a great depth until it reaches the rock, and at this juncture a spring trickles perpetually. Beersheba. How to love unlovable people the way Jesus did. with his wi AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME,. Not when Ishmael was grown up Its Gods job to meet out justice. Genre The passage is narrative. Hence "the ownership of wells m Palestine was as jealously guarded as the possession of a mine in our own" (Inglis). Sarah COVENANT BETWEEN IN ALL THAT THOU DOEST:_ at the time God Himself had 22-34 Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled II. 8. On Genesis, Part 6: The Blooming of Trees. AndIf anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. (Matthew 5:39-41). 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? 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.. He checked his boots, they were shiny. The LXX. Ishmael's marriage, but most probably to the former. As David wrote, all our days were written in Gods book before we even were born (Ps. 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. EXPOSITION. His friendship is valued, is courted, though a stranger, though a tenant at will to the Canaanites and Perizzites. He wasnt perfect, but he had reality with God and Gods gracious hand was on him. 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. 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. Abraham. 20 God was with the boy as he grew up. GENESIS 21:23. You see, I think that Abraham may have recognized that Abimelek was in a tight spot. Well see how much this is worth, he muttered. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 4. army H6635 spoke H559 (H8799) Abraham H85 saying And so it was at that time that Abimelech, and Phicol the captain He is not far from every one of us. All rights reserved. xx. all that thou doest: ISAAC IS BORN Are we cheerful and pleasant, even when were mistreated, or do we grumble and complain like everyone else? Luke 6:21. Abimelek responds, This is the first Ive heard of it. 7. 7. The covenanting parties. mll "speak," an ancient and therefore solemn and poetical word. Hes lying! Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the LORD, the Eternal God. Its not our job to meet out justice anyway. Ishmaels expulsion. THE PROMISE FULFILLED IN ISAAC How Jesus demonstrated all five of Gary Chapmans love languages (and how you can too). But if you have the reality of a walk with the faithful God of the ordinary, your neighbor will know that youve got something he lacks. 15 Hagar in distresse. This is one of the attributes of God to His people. Adaptation of Divine truth to those to whom it is sent. But He doesnt just provide for our needs so that we can live comfy lives for our own happiness. How to respond to critics the way Jesus did. 14. So the treaty is solidified. Hes letting Abimeleks servants off the hook! You might be protesting. After the treaty had been made at Beersheba, Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces returned to the land of the Philistines. Ver. So they conclude that Christians are hypocrites, and they fail to see God in our lives.

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