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. 22. 2. 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. the long-promised son was born. In the story of Hagar and Ishmael, we notice: 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. COVENANT BETWEEN This blessing would come through Abrahams descendant, the Lord Jesus Christ. Hence "the ownership of wells m Palestine was as jealously guarded as the possession of a mine in our own" (Inglis). Another highlight of this passage is the explanation for the origin of the name Beersheba. Numbers 14:13). So the treaty is solidified. fear The music and the sermon were okay, but didnt really help. I. 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. 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 Abraham, thinking the herdsmen had acted on their master's orders, reproved Abimelech. 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. Every wise person I know, finds some means of providing a graceful way out for those with whom they have an issue. Wells of water are scarce and valuable in eastern countries. Most of us in our land of plenty dont have to worry about where our next meal is coming from. 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). 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. Abraham, having got into a good neighbourhood, knew when he was well off, and continued a great while there. The outcast. (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. In Genesis 21:22-34, we see Abraham in a scene from his ordinary life. And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God. Abimelech was impressed with Abraham's growing prosperity. After the treaty had been made at Beersheba, Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces returned to the land of the Philistines. Philistines generally (Genesis 2 ISHMAEL AND ISAAC neit EXPOSITION And Abraham stayed in the land of the Philistines for a long time. It may have been that his servants were telling him, No way, Abraham didnt dig that well, we did! 8. BIRTH OF ISAAC. 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). It hadnt worked the two times they tried it. Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the LORD, the Eternal God. 2. 22. Genesis 21:22-34 What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs you have set apart by themselves? Gen. 21:22-34 Locate the passage This passage chronicles a covenant between Abraham and Abimelech. not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is. 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. 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? He provided manna in the wilderness and brought water from a rock. THE PROMISE FULFILLED IN ISAAC I heard a story about a new police officer who, on his first day on the job, caught someone speeding. 17:9-14). 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 satisfactory explanation. Peace commemorated. (Haydock)_ And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to CHARACTERS: Sarah, Abraham, Isaac, Hagar, Ishmael, Abimelech. None ever waited in vain. Weaned] in his second or third year, as is usual among Orientals. GODS ANCIENT PEOPLE (Haydock)_ And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to "The Lord visited Sarah as he had said." The Lord keeps His word. But we also need to see that His ordinary provision of our daily food is an example of His faithfulness. the commander-in-chief of his forces) spake unto Abraham (having come from Gerar for the purpose), saying, God is with thee in all that thou doesta conviction derived from his former acquaintance with the patriarch (Genesis 20:1. Do you see what happened here? Th Genesis 21:22 time H6256 Abimelech H40 Phichol H6369 commander H8269 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. The Lords whole thing boils down to that. THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 20 AND 21. They watch our attitudes, our words, and our actions. 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? In this section 27:7). 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. 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. 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. Sarah as he had spoken." Ishmael mocking (Genesis 22:9) all-commanding. The files holding the data are as thick as unabridged dictionaries. Now the grace of God bears its most important fruit in the history of Which things are an allegory.- Galatians 4:22. He was just living the ordinary, hum-drum, day-to-day existence of a nomad with his flocks and herds. This is one of the attributes of God to His people. mll "speak," an ancient and therefore solemn and poetical word. The palpable injury. His men may have dug who knows how many dry wells before finding this one. The term for making a treaty (used here and vs. 32) is karat. None ever waited in vain. That leads me to ask, Does the world see God in your everyday life?. So swear to me here before God that you won't deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. 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. 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. Abraham was the friend of God. ISAAC IN GERAR A famine occurs in the land, just as it had in the days of Abraham (ch.12:10). It also signified a tranquil, settled life, under Gods providential care. I like that, "as He had said, and as He had spoken." I've got that underlined that just sort of hit me. continued in the country of the Philistines for a considerable time; I. 4. 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. He wouldnt have had much exciting news to report in his monthly fund-raising letter. Why did she come at exactly the time the mechanism was broken? NOR WITH MY SON, NOR WITH MY SONS SON.] He checked his uniform, it looked good. At that time Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces said to Abraham, God is with you in everything you do. Good men should do all they can to make others so. As a planter of tamarisks, the patriarch has been styled the father of civilization; it is more important to remark that he never neglected to worship God himself and publish his salvation to others. Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible - The Birth of Isaac 7. Abimelech attributes Abrahams success to God. The passage is narrative. Probably from JE. Phichol.] of God; and we ought to requite kindness to those who have We plainly see that God blesseth and prospereth thee in all thy Isaac would later have to clear up some matters over several wells with Abimelech (chap. He rained down fire and brimstone to destroy wicked Sodom. How to survive a life of loving like Jesus (or how not to become a Christian doormat). He sets apart seven lambs from the flock and gives them to Abimelek. captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God [is] with thee in How aggressive should we be? He had to provide protection and give him the land, which He begins to do in a rather ordinary way through this peace agreement. all that thou _AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME, THAT ABIMELECH AND PHICHOL THE There he made, not only a constant practice, but an open profession of his religion. Wheres the balance between taking measures for our own safety versus trusting God to protect us? They formalize the peace agreement, Abimelech leaves, Abraham plants a commemorative tree, worships the Lord, and life goes on. Good men should not only rectify the wrongs they do to one another, but adopt all wise precautions against their repetition. In Chapter s 20, 21 we have the question of the heir and of the path The herdsmen of the king had appropriated Abraham's well. 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.
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