But Abraham still struggled with this fear long after he had been living in the land. Gunkel has given strong And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves (designing by another covenant to secure himself against future invasion of Isis rights). _AT THAT TIME_] This may either refer to the The new cop and the driver of the car are both backed into a corner. Why? at the time God Himself had 22-34 Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled The grocer later discovered that the scale was out of order. CONCLUSION: Behind every promise of God is the purpose a Genesis 21:3. has 8. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. Which things are an allegory.- Galatians 4:22. GENESIS He felt 45-46). 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. So they conclude that Christians are hypocrites, and they fail to see God in our lives. captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in 21:33 Abraham called on the name of the Lord, 21:34 Living in the land of the Philistines. 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. Abimelech's treaty with Abraham 21:22-34. @#$%^&* salary!. 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. at the time God Himself had We plainly see that God blesseth and prospereth thee in all thy Luke 6:21. Name signifies mouth of all, _i.e.,_ Why was one Christian man spared while the other was killed? But it is significant that Gods blessing on Abraham is evident even to this pagan king, Abimelech, who tells Abraham, God is with you in all that you do (21:22). 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. He lived in the desert and became an archer. 17 The Angel comforteth her. 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. What a privilege to be used by the Eternal God as we live our ordinary lives on this earth! could sing with Mary, My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spi God is with thee in all that thou doest Ishmael's marriage, but most probably to the former. And alls well. Sarah's demand GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. This blessing would come through Abrahams descendant, the Lord Jesus Christ. The impelling motives. He was, to put it gently, directed to find a way to verbally persuade subjects to cooperate. CONTENTS: Birth of Isaac. favourite of God, chap. Abraham instituted two memorials of the important transactions, naming the well Beersheba, and planting a tamarisk beside his tent. (Kindle,hardcover, andpaperbacknow available on Amazon. Another highlight of this passage is the explanation for the origin of the name Beersheba. Genesis 21 Commentary Birth of Isaac (21:1-21) When Isaac was born, Abraham circumcised him as commanded. trial and utter ruin of the creature, with the revelation of divine And both of them made a covenant. How much specialized training (if any) do Christians need to be effective witnesses for Christ? Well see how much this is worth, he muttered. Sarah _God is with thee in all tha 1 Isaac is borne. Abraham. BIRTH OF ISAAC. vs.22-34 The treaty between Abraham and Abimelech. Arab Ishmael is the father of all our outcasts. . In Chapter s 20, 21 we have the question of the heir and of the path 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. and married, but when Isaac was weaned and Ishmael was expelled: and poetical word. The birth of Isaac. Separate from the sheep and oxen he gave to Abimelech, and from those that were used in making the covenant. What for you is the most threatening aspect about telling someone about Christ. 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. all that thou _AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME, THAT ABIMELECH AND PHICHOL THE 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. 21 While he was living in the Desert of Paran, his mother got a wife for him from Egypt. The Lords whole thing boils down to that. Sarah The point is, as God faithfully provides protection and for our daily needs, and as we walk with Him and give Him the credit for His care for us, as Abraham did, He uses us in the ordinary matters of life to bear witness to a world that desperately needs to turn to Him. The palpable injury. The driver of the vehicle wasnt given a graceful way out. GENESIS I. Genesis 20:2 Genesis 26:26 God. 15 Hagar in distresse. Another wrong thing happens: An imperfect Christian concludes that he had better not say anything about his faith until he gets all his problems solved. @#$ %^&*^$!, Im not doin it! with thee in all that At last in God's 'Set time," and in spite of all natural difficulties, 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. How Jesus loved his betrayer Judas, even to the very end. transactions recorded in the preceding chapter, or to the time of In the story of Hagar and Ishmael, we notice: 6 Sarahs ioy. _GOD IS WITH - The Birth of Isaac Most of us in our land of plenty dont have to worry about where our next meal is coming from. He sarcastically said, Write your prayer on a piece of paper and you can have its weight in groceries. To his surprise, she pulled a folded note out of her pocket and handed it to him. 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 . A.M. 2118. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1976 in Bible exposition) and Califo More. Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? And the LORD visited Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah as He had spoken. Abraham didnt fight with Abimeleks servants. Weaned] in his second or third year, as is usual among Orientals. GODS ANCIENT PEOPLE Ishmael made fun of the covenant family, as Sarah had feared. CHRISTI GENESISNOTE ON GENESIS 21:22 GOD IS WITH YOU IN ALL THAT YOU DO. The significance of the presence of Phichol at the ceremony indicates Abimelechs promise not to pursue military action against Abraham. Do we work hard or slack off? But God revealed to Abimelek the truth that Sarah is Abrahams wife. In Genesis 21:22-34, we see Abraham in a scene from his ordinary life. They watch our attitudes, our words, and our actions. Genesis 21:22. Just because youve blown it with someone in the past doesnt mean that you cant be used later to influence that person toward God. And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves? In seeking to bring about both of these promises, Abraham resorted to human schemes to help God out: with the son, he went in to Hagar and produced Ishmael; with regard to the land, his fears of being wiped out by the inhabitants of the land prompted him to lie about Sarah being his sister, not his wife. Sensible of the many favours he had received from Abimelech in times past, and was still indulged with, he very readily agreed to his proposal; and the rather, as he knew by the vision between the pieces, that it would be four hundred years before his posterity should be put into the possession of the land of Canaan; and therefore could take an oath that neither he, nor his son, nor his grandson, should be injured or dispossessed. A believer is invincible until it is his time to go. This is also remarkable in light of Abrahams past dealings with Abimelech. A son was ABIMELECHS COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM. 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? He had to provide protection and give him the land, which He begins to do in a rather ordinary way through this peace agreement. A covenant between the patriarch and the Philistine king. 17 The Angel comforteth her. We could go on and on recounting the mighty deeds that God has done. 15. His friendship is valued, is courted, though a stranger, though a tenant at will to the Canaanites and Perizzites. That was an extraordinary way that God provided for His children. Wells of water are scarce and valuable in eastern countries. with his wi AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME,. Not when Ishmael was grown up 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. (3) that in making charges or preferring complaints it is well to avoid both heat of temper and severity of language. when Abimelech, struck with God's providential regard to him, wa 5. (1) The world is watching the lives of believers. Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture Quotations are from the New American Standard Bible, The Lockman Foundation, Related Topics: Character of God, Discipleship, Ecclesiology (The Church), Empower, Spiritual Life, Steve served as the pastor of Flagstaff Christian Fellowship from May, 1992 through his retirement in December, 2018. ISAAC IN GERAR A famine occurs in the land, just as it had in the days of Abraham (ch.12:10). 4. Peace commemorated. The Covenant Between Abraham and Abimelech NINTH SECTION Well it didnt turn out quite the way he expected. mercy in Christ the Lord. 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. _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. _mlel_ speak, an ancient and therefore solemn And Abraham stayed in the land of the Philistines for a long time. Because Abimelech had taken Sarah into his harem, God struck him and all his household with some illness and threatened to kill them if he didnt return Sarah to Abraham. the three main sources, J. E, P are present. (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. 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. The tree sealed the site of the oath. ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH Nor are they called upon to bear what by lawful means they are able to redress. 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. and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken ( Genesis 21:1 ). 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. 4. But we also need to see that His ordinary provision of our daily food is an example of His faithfulness. _Isaac;_ that is, laughter or holy joy. 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 . Abraham gets his well back. His calendar wasnt full of speaking engagements. Sarah who at an earlier point had I. that it could not be explained on merely natural grounds. Phichol.] Why are we told this? 22 Abimelechs couenant with Abraham at Beer-sheba. This Thirsty World. Sometimes we think that weve got to be perfect before God can use us as a witness. "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. Peace enjoyed. Abraham took care to have his title to the well allowed, to prevent disputes in future. Wherefore he called that place Beersheba. CHIEF CAPTAIN OF HIS HOST SPAKE UNTO ABRAHAM, SAYING, GOD IS WITH THEE 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. In like manner Phichol, mouth of all, seems to have been the official designation of the prime minister, and commander-in-chief. This new cop couldnt believe it. the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Of _Abimelech, _ see GENESIS 20:2. And the Lord visited Sarah, as he had said, and the Lord did unto The oath a testimony to God where reverently made. This second conflict with Abimelech creates a bracket around the Isaac birth narrative. Abraham a sojourner in that land, afterwards the troubler of Israel; for his sake as discipline, for their sakes as opportunity. Subscribe | RSS | Privacy Disclaimer. (22) ABIMELECH AND PHICHOL. 1886. Read Genesis 21:22-34 Ripped Off 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. Genesis 21:1; Genesis 22:1 Every wise person I know, finds some means of providing a graceful way out for those with whom they have an issue. He was simply living his daily life as the friend of God before the watching world. Paul at Athens adapted himself in preaching to the people's knowledge while leading them to faith.R. 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. 20:16 in the command not to bear false witness against ones neighbor. But in his case, it was his final home, in heaven. God also took care of Hagar and Ishmael, remembering His promise to greatly multiply their descendants (see Birth of Isaac ). That leads me to ask, Does the world see God in your everyday life?. Gunkel has given strong In spite of Abrahams past deception, Abimelech recognized God in his life. Abimelech and Phichol. NOR WITH MY SON, NOR WITH MY SONS SON.] 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. all-commanding. chesed) to Abraham. And Abimelech said, I wet not who hath done this thing. CHRISTIAN PROSPERITY 9 Hagar & Ishmael are cast forth. with thee in all that At last in God's 'Set time," and in spite of all natural difficulties, The files holding the data are as thick as unabridged dictionaries. He wasnt traveling all over the globe. V1 The *Lord had promised that he would visit Sarah. And yet he was used in Gods great purpose of blessing the nations through Abrahams seed, the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Kings 15:19; Isaiah 30:6; Isaiah 39:1). You know what Ive learned? And Abraham replies, These seven lambs are a witness that I dug the well that your servants seized. I wont ask you again!. Abimelech was impressed with Abraham's growing prosperity. None ever waited in vain. Now if Abraham dug the well it was his. IN ALL THAT THOU DOEST:_ 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. 4 He is circumcised. But other than that, Abrahams life was fairly routine. You dont need a theological education to bear witness by your walk with God. not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is. ; Psalms 34, tit.). Category: Sermon StructureTags: Genesis, Genesis 21, Old Testament Narrative, Home | Admissions | Academics | Campus Life | Alumni, All content copyright 2023 Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Cyril Barber on Morris' The Genesis Record : a Scientific and Devotional Commentary (It can be borrowed) - Valuable as corollary reading. Worldly policy may have urged Abimelech to cement a league with the powerful chieftain in his neighborhood, but religions affinity would also seem to have exercised an influence in drawing him to seek the friendship of one who appeared to enjoy celestial protection. If youre a Christian, and youre not a cop, then its not your job to come down on people. _mlel_ speak, an ancient and therefore solemn L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:1-35. His life wasnt made up of one spectacular event after another. 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. This is the term used in Ex. I. The grocer, who was not a believer, was unmoved by her need. Abimelech. trial and utter ruin of the creature, with the revelation of divine No doubt, the king remembered their previous encounter when Abraham dealt falsely with him. surround, enclose, and _chum_ black. I heard a story about a new police officer who, on his first day on the job, caught someone speeding. xx. 'Do not do anything to him. Weaned] in his second or third year, as is usual among Orientals. GODS ANCIENT PEOPLE His flight from New York was first delayed and then cancelled, so that he would have missed his meetings. ); 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. Youll be happier, people will be more cooperative toward you, and youll have healthier relationships. )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). Abraham called on the name of the everlasting God. Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? (1) God fulfills His promise to Abraham and Sarah. That word sounds very much like the Hebrew word for seven (sheva) used in 21:28, 29, and 30. And as a result things turned ugly. Youve never said anything to me about this before and I dont know who might have done it. The neighborhood of Beersheba, the revelation of Jehovah, the little company of believers. The prudent measure Abraham gave Abimelech seven ewe lambs as a witness that he had digged the well, and consequently had a right to its possession. 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. Do we badmouth the boss or other workers behind their backs? In this section GENESIS 21:23. God burned the words into his heart and gave him the faith to believe. 9. 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. God's promises never fail. The deal is sealed. 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. 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? _ 1. I. Here God shows Abraham that not only would the people of the land not take his wife, they wouldnt even take his well. 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. Hagar in distress. fruit of patient waiting upon God. Abimelech was impressed with Abraham's growing prosperity. Beersheba. We have had in fine the judgment of 22._And it came to pass at that time_. The mistaken charge. fear Even as Gods kindness draws us to him, our kindness with others should point them to Him. THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 20 AND 21. In that desert land, a well was essential for survival, both for a mans flocks and for his family. Wherever we sojourn, we must neither neglect nor be ashamed of the worship of Jehovah. 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. 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. 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. His circumcision (Genesis 22:4)_ captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in That world could tell that God was with him in all he did! Didnt Jesus tell us If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. Hagar and Ishmael sent away. CHAPTER 21 Now Abraham and his descendants can dwell securely in the land. Sarah, at the unlikely age of 90 years, gives birth to Isaac, Q. But what about Abraham? neit Now the LORD visited Sarah as he had said (Genesis 21:1), He suggested that Abraham and he make a treaty that would guarantee good relations between them (22-24). The covenant arising out of bodily wants a civil agreement. Although some of Abrahams resources came directly from Abimelech (20:16), the king sees the blessing of the Lord on all that you do.. *** Abimelech reenters the picture with his enforcer, Phicol. Do others see the hand of God on your life? Isaac is weaned. CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME, &C. Hence it is plain that Abraham had "Abraham stretched forth his hand, ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH COVENANT 21:22 Abimelech recognized the blessing of the Lord on Abraham. After the treaty had been made at Beersheba, Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces returned to the land of the Philistines. 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. Without even reading it, he put it on one side of his old-fashioned scale. Abimelech claimed no prior knowledge of the matter, and the covenant the two men ratified stipulated that the well belonged to Abraham (21:30). CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME, &C. Hence it is plain that Abraham had 22 Abimelechs couenant with Abraham at Beer-sheba. I dont have to give you my license and registration., Listen you ! Abraham, having got into a good neighbourhood, knew when he was well off, and continued a great while there. 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). Abimelech attributes Abrahams success to God. 3. all-commanding. He added some more items, but to his consternation, still nothing happened. Its no wonder that Abimelek is asking Abraham to swear that he wont deal falsely with him. (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. How to love unlovable people the way Jesus did. THE PROMISE FULFILLED IN ISAAC the long-promised son was born. How can we turn everyday situations into opportunities for telling others about Christ? Name signifies mouth of all, _i.e.,_ In Genesis 21:22-34, we see Abraham in a scene from his ordinary life. Sarah's joy. Isaac's birth (Genesis 22:1) 2. 23. All rights reserved. Abimelechs proposal includes his offspring, but does not specifically include any offspring of Abraham. read more, John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary. 5. EXPOSITION. NOR WITH MY SON, NOR WITH MY SONS SON.] God's care for those beyond the covenant. He gives Abimelek seven lambs so Abimelek can tell his servants that the well has been purchased. Abimelech attributes Abrahams success to God. 14. . 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. 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. The next thing that happened was that the new cop pulled him through the window, arrested him, and took him down town to HQ. I already did that during the night while I was watching over my sick child, she replied. At that time Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces said to Abraham, God is with you in everything you do. 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. 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.. II. Hes letting Abimeleks servants off the hook! You might be protesting. Abraham set apart seven ewe lambs from the flock,and Abimelek asked Abraham, What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs you have set apart by themselves?, He replied, Accept these seven lambs from my hand as a witness that I dug this well.. ALL CHRISTIAN PROSPERITY IS CONSCIOUSLY IDENTIFIED WITH GOD. Genre The passage is narrative. with his wi AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME,. Not when Ishmael was grown up 2. He sent the plagues on Egypt and parted the Red Sea. _The birth of Isaac. army H6635 spoke H559 (H8799) Abraham H85 saying And so it was at that time that Abimelech, and Phicol the captain 14. Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the LORD, the Eternal God.
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