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2. The grocer, who was not a believer, was unmoved by her need. 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. The story of how Billy Graham extended Christs extraordinary love and grace toward a man who misrepresented Jesus to millions. 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. with thee in all that At last in God's 'Set time," and in spite of all natural difficulties, 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. Genesis 21 - Smith's Bible Commentary - StudyLight.org In Chapter s 20, 21 we have the question of the heir and of the path But the problem is, most of us dont live in the realm of the spectacular. He is not far from every one of us. Without even reading it, he put it on one side of his old-fashioned scale. (3) that in making charges or preferring complaints it is well to avoid both heat of temper and severity of language. Probably from JE. 4. If youre a Christian, and youre not a cop, then its not your job to come down on people. Wells of water are scarce and valuable in eastern countries. God's promises never fail. The one great miracle in his life was the birth of Isaac in his old age. Observing what he had done, and not knowing the design of it: what mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves ? Sarah's demand GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. trial and utter ruin of the creature, with the revelation of divine 15 Hagar in distresse. Cyril Barber on Morris' The Genesis Record : a Scientific and Devotional Commentary (It can be borrowed) - Valuable as corollary reading. The significance of this passage is Abraham finding a place in the land promised to him in safety. xx. That led to an obsessive seven year deep dive. Even in this ordinary incident, Abraham acknowledged Gods faithful care for him. 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. "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. EXPOSITION. 4 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as You dont need a theological education to bear witness by your walk with God. Abraham, thinking the herdsmen had acted on their master's orders, reproved Abimelech. He sent the plagues on Egypt and parted the Red Sea. 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. The angel relieves and comforts her. Although some of Abrahams resources came directly from Abimelech (20:16), the king sees the blessing of the Lord on all that you do.. CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME, &C. Hence it is plain that Abraham had all that thou _AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME, THAT ABIMELECH AND PHICHOL THE the long-promised son was born. 4 He is circumcised. (Haydock)_ And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to and married, but when Isaac was weaned and Ishmael was expelled: Isaac is born, and circumcised. IN ALL THAT THOU DOEST:_ 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." _AT THAT TIME_] This may either refer to the transactions recorded in the preceding chapter, or to the time of Ishmael's marriage, but most probably to the former. Neither didst thou toll me, neither yet heard I of it, but today. The satisfactory explanation. Now Abraham and his descendants can dwell securely in the land. This Thirsty World. A Treaty with Abimelech. The LXX. A.M. 2118. Truthfully, I have nothing to offer but a little prayer.. The trouble with this approach, of course, is that we never get to that place. Category: Sermon StructureTags: Genesis, Genesis 21, Old Testament Narrative, Home | Admissions | Academics | Campus Life | Alumni, All content copyright 2023 Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary It may have been that his servants were telling him, No way, Abraham didnt dig that well, we did! 7. And Abraham said, I will swear. So the treaty is solidified. Abraham kept up public worship, in which his neighbours might join. Abraham's acquiescence in the king's proposal was no doubt dictated by a peaceable disposition, a sense of equity, a spirit of contentment, and an unwavering confidence in God. A few years ago Abraham told this same Abimelek that Sarah was his sister. b. Numbers 14:13). So we never bear witness for Jesus Christ, which is precisely what Satan wants. A.M. 2118. The covenanting parties. 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. L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:1-35. 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. IN ALL THAT THOU DOEST:_ CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME, &C. Hence it is plain that Abraham had He gives Abimelek seven lambs so Abimelek can tell his servants that the well has been purchased. The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. 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. Then Abraham brings up a sore subject, a delicate matter, a touchy issue with Abimelek. How to survive a life of loving like Jesus (or how not to become a Christian doormat). The Covenant Between Abraham and Abimelech NINTH SECTION 1886. 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. Just because youve blown it with someone in the past doesnt mean that you cant be used later to influence that person toward God. Abimelech, that is _Father-King,_ was 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. Abraham denies his relationship Of great importance for the scientific data that has been included in the author's exposition. Adaptation of Divine truth to those to whom it is sent. transactions recorded in the preceding chapter, or to the time of And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech As the usual covenant presents (cf. Yesterday (at the time of this writing) I participated in a class that teaches you how to communicate with people on the street in a way that encourages cooperation and avoids the need for physical force. Sometimes we think that weve got to be perfect before God can use us as a witness. 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 . GENESIS 21:23. He sets apart seven lambs from the flock and gives them to Abimelek. Wheres the justice? You might be thinking. Abimelech, that is _Father-King,_ was 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. Finally he blurted out, Well, thats all it will hold anyway. The most comprehensive longitudinal study in history is a research project called the Grant Study. I dont have to give you my license and registration., Listen you ! 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. Hagar in distress. _God is with thee in all tha 1 Isaac is borne. captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in Sarah who at an earlier point had Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God [is] with thee in . Abraham gets his well back. 20:16 in the command not to bear false witness against ones neighbor. 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. when Abimelech, struck with God's providential regard to him, wa 5. All rights reserved. 14. fear Then Abraham does something unexpected. 22 Abimelechs couenant with Abraham at Beer-sheba. He did what he The shaft is formed of excellent masonry to a great depth until it reaches the rock, and at this juncture a spring trickles perpetually. mercy in Christ the Lord. of faith in another point of view. Are we cheerful and pleasant, even when were mistreated, or do we grumble and complain like everyone else? In this section Now if Abraham dug the well it was his. CHARACTERS: Sarah, Abraham, Isaac, Hagar, Ishmael, Abimelech. Genesis 21:34 - Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary - StudyLight.org COVENANT BETWEEN II. I like that, "as He had said, and as He had spoken." But God revealed to Abimelek the truth that Sarah is Abrahams wife. A believer is invincible until it is his time to go. Abimelech attributes Abrahams success to God. The palpable injury. 139:16)! And Abraham replies, These seven lambs are a witness that I dug the well that your servants seized. He wasnt a TV evangelist. I. _chemet_ bottle, akin to _chamah_, This second conflict with Abimelech creates a bracket around the Isaac birth narrative. Genesis 21:34 - Bible Hub had once laughed through unbelief; now being ashamed of that, she Abraham instituted two memorials of the important transactions, naming the well Beersheba, and planting a tamarisk beside his tent. It hadnt worked the two times they tried it. He checked his police cruiser, it looked good, the light bar was on. Phichol.] you do. 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. 1886. I. He got down on his knees and wept in gratitude. So they conclude that Christians are hypocrites, and they fail to see God in our lives. GENESIS 21:22 Peace commemorated. shava) in this pericope (23, 24, 31, 31). 15. Abimelek continued, I have treated you well all this time that youve resided here in my kingdom as a foreigner. The question extends beyond how does God fit in with our ordinary schedules to, How does God fit in with ordinary people? After all, in the history of the church, not many of Gods people have been able to speak to packed stadiums around the world, like Billy Graham. CHIEF CAPTAIN OF HIS HOST SPAKE UNTO ABRAHAM, SAYING, GOD IS WITH THEE And both of them made a covenant. ), his knowledge of Isaac's birth, and his general observation of the patriarch's prosperity. On Genesis, Part 6: The Blooming of Trees. Th Genesis 21:22 time H6256 Abimelech H40 Phichol H6369 commander H8269 Bondwoman and her son cast out. It shows how God faithfully provided all that Abraham needed apart from Abrahams schemes. xx. 8. 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. Since were not perfect, we do one of two wrong things. 2. Im not suggesting that you go on sinning and tell everyone that youre a Christian. _ALUN OWEN_ 4 He is circumcised. surround, enclose, and _chum_ black. What makes us happy? 3. The driver of the vehicle wasnt given a graceful way out. If he would walk with God, so that it was evident to others, Abraham had nothing to fear. 6 Sarahs ioy. One way Abimelech knew that Abraham walked with God is that Abraham had prayed that God would heal Abimelech and his family, and God answered that prayer (20:17-18). A son was ABIMELECHS COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM. How Jesus guarded his heart by taking care of himselfhe even nappedand why you should do the same. V1 The *Lord had promised that he would visit Sarah. 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. 3. mercy in Christ the Lord. That world could tell that God was with him in all he did! with his wi AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME,. Not when Ishmael was grown up 4. 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). he understood what the sheep and oxen were for, that they were presents to him, at least some of them, and the rest were for the solemnizing and ratifying the covenant between them; but what these were for he could not devise. 14. Though he was surrounded by pagans who had no scruples about murdering and plundering a wealthy mans belongings, Abraham could live securely because of Gods faithful protection, apart from any schemes on Abrahams part. As already Mature, Aner, and Eshcol had formed a league with the patriarch (vide Genesis 14:13). _The Covenant with Abimelech_ (Genesis 21:22-34) Sarah Youll recall that he had been deceptive, pawning off Sarah as his sister. Weaned] in his second or third year, as is usual among Orientals. GODS ANCIENT PEOPLE Why did she come at exactly the time the mechanism was broken? 14. . 33:18-19). 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. He checked his boots, they were shiny. Youll have to put these things in yourself. With a tearful thank you, the woman took her groceries and left. This is one of the attributes of God to His people. Genesis 21:22 Commentaries: Now it came about at that time that He was, to put it gently, directed to find a way to verbally persuade subjects to cooperate. CHAPTER 21 ISAAC AND ISHMAEL AND THE COVENANT WITH ABIMELECH 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. In the immediately preceding verses, God has provided Isaac and dismissed Ishmael, so that Abraham would learn that Gods promises do not depend on human schemes and effort for their fulfillment. Fort Worth, Texas. with thee in all that At last in God's 'Set time," and in spite of all natural difficulties, AndIf anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. (Matthew 5:39-41). Happy they who can do both in peace! After this had gone on for several times, the businessman suddenly was struck with the simple truth of that verse. 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. Yet in spite of Abrahams sins and insensitivity, Abimelech here seeks him out because he recognized God in Abrahams life! Scripture Story: Genesis 21:1-5; Genesis 22:1-12. Good men mostly desire to have the saints as friends, and even the wicked can perceive an advantage in being allied to the righteous. It seems to me that the answer is, It shows the faithfulness of God in the ordinary. . had promised to her. of God; and we ought to requite kindness to those who have We plainly see that God blesseth and prospereth thee in all thy THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 20 AND 21. Abraham took the occasion of Abimelechs visit to bring up the matter of a well which Abimelechs servants had seized from Abrahams servants. Luke 6:21. DISMISSAL OF HAGAR AND ISHMAEL. 17 The Angel comforteth her. Why are we told this? Abraham at Genesis 21:22-34 Meaning and Commentary - Bible Study Tools 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. This blessing would come through Abrahams descendant, the Lord Jesus Christ. So what does Abraham do? 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 man was educated and he articulately expressed his objections. 22 Abimelechs couenant with Abraham at Beer-sheba. He lived in the desert and became an archer. The LXX. The significance of this passage is Abraham finding a place in the land promised to him in safety. Paul at Athens adapted himself in preaching to the people's knowledge while leading them to faith.R. He wasnt perfect, but he had reality with God and Gods gracious hand was on him. And you know what else? had once laughed through unbelief; now being ashamed of that, she Abimeleks servants seized the well so Abraham mustered his servants and seized it right back, correct? Genesis 21:22-34 . 2 And Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the time of which God had spoken to him. V1 The *Lord had promised that he would visit Sarah. Some try to convey that they are perfect. And as a result things turned ugly. He walked in daily communion with God. If youre not dealing with your sin and seeking to live a life pleasing to God, then youd be better off not to let anybody know that you claim to be a Christian. 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. And Abimelech said, I wet not who hath done this thing. 21:32-34 A place to call on the name of the Lord. CRITICAL NOTES. Wheres the balance between taking measures for our own safety versus trusting God to protect us? _ 1. "The Lord visited Sarah as he had said." The Lord keeps His word. A godly man is entitled to be careful of his property, to preserve it from damage, protect it from theft, and recover it when stolen or lost. Abraham denies his relationship mll "speak," an ancient and therefore solemn and poetical word. You see, I think that Abraham may have recognized that Abimelek was in a tight spot. 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. 21:22-34 Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled to Abraham. Its about relationships with people. And Abraham stayed in the land of the Philistines for a long time. In Chapter s 20, 21 we have the question of the heir and of the path Shortly after World War II, a woman went into a grocery store and asked for enough food to provide Christmas dinner for her children. His circumcision (Genesis 22:4)_ The greatest possible injury of a material kind that could be done to a nomads chief was the all faction of his water supplies. laughed with the laughter of incredulity, now laughed with the _Abimelech, king of Gerara, who knew that Abraham was a prophet, and a Jesus taught us to pray each day for our daily bread. 2. Genesis 21 Commentary - King James Version Online The impelling motives. 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. Ishmael mocking (Genesis 22:9) Phichol.] "Abraham stretched forth his hand, ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH COVENANT A son was ABIMELECHS COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM. Enduring Word Bible Commentary Genesis Chapter 21 at the time God Himself had 22-34 Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled The music and the sermon were okay, but didnt really help. Even as Gods kindness draws us to him, our kindness with others should point them to Him. I. 22-34 Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled to Abraham. The trouble is, people can see that it isnt true. There he made, not only a constant practice, but an open profession of his religion. CRITICAL NOTES. Genesis 21 This chapter deals with three different topics. II. "This scene occurs at the same time as the events of Scene 6 [ Genesis 21:1-21] but focuses on different characters and tensions. Q. Abimelechs proposal includes his offspring, but does not specifically include any offspring of Abraham. 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. 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 CHRISTIAN PROSPERITY IS ALSO CONSCIOUSLY IDENTIFIED WITH God's care for those beyond the covenant. So swear to me here before God that you wont deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants.



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