He added some more items, but to his consternation, still nothing happened. 8. 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. This blessing would come through Abrahams descendant, the Lord Jesus Christ. In this way he demonstrated that Isaac was heir to God's covenant promises (21:1-7; cf. Cyril Barber on Morris' The Genesis Record : a Scientific and Devotional Commentary (It can be borrowed) - Valuable as corollary reading. xx. So we never bear witness for Jesus Christ, which is precisely what Satan wants. Good men mostly desire to have the saints as friends, and even the wicked can perceive an advantage in being allied to the righteous. L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:1-35. laughed with the laughter of incredulity, now laughed with the _Abimelech, king of Gerara, who knew that Abraham was a prophet, and a His men may have dug who knows how many dry wells before finding this one. Do you see what happened here? 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. surround, enclose, and _chum_ black. 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. Even as Gods kindness draws us to him, our kindness with others should point them to Him. CHRISTI GENESISNOTE ON GENESIS 21:22 GOD IS WITH YOU IN ALL THAT YOU DO. Then Abraham brings up a sore subject, a delicate matter, a touchy issue with Abimelek. had once laughed through unbelief; now being ashamed of that, she Truthfully, I have nothing to offer but a little prayer.. In Chapter s 20, 21 we have the question of the heir and of the path But Abimelek said, I dont know who has done this. 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. At that time Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces said to Abraham, God is with you in everything you do. The herdsmen of the king had appropriated Abraham's well. )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). Th Genesis 21:22 time H6256 Abimelech H40 Phichol H6369 commander H8269 It shows how God faithfully provided all that Abraham needed apart from Abrahams schemes. Im not suggesting that you go on sinning and tell everyone that youre a Christian. He lived in the desert and became an archer. Hes letting Abimeleks servants off the hook! You might be protesting. "Abraham stretched forth his hand, ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH COVENANT A believer is invincible until it is his time to go. This, however, was an error, which shows. 4. Hes lying! . GENESIS spokesman of all (Murphy), ruler of all (Gesenius); or "the distinguished" (Furst); believed to have been a titular designation of the Philistine monarch's grand vizier or prime minister (Lange, 'Speaker's Commentary'), who was alsothe chief captain of his host (i.e. He was simply living his daily life as the friend of God before the watching world. all that thou _AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME, THAT ABIMELECH AND PHICHOL THE Name signifies mouth of all, _i.e.,_ Abraham at Its about your relationship with the person of God and your relationships with other people. fruit of patient waiting upon God. And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days. fear They formalize the peace agreement, Abimelech leaves, Abraham plants a commemorative tree, worships the Lord, and life goes on. The blessing made manifest. Abraham. Genesis 21:22-34 . 21 He lived in the wilderness of Paran, and his mother took a wife for him from the land of Egypt. Why did the woman have the prayer already written before he asked for it? Abimelek continued, I have treated you well all this time that youve resided here in my kingdom as a foreigner. Arab Ishmael is the father of all our outcasts. had promised to her. 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? of his host, spoke to Abraham saying, God is with you in all that So Abraham, to demonstrate his commitment to the treaty and to demonstrate his good will toward Abimelek, brings to Abimelek sheep and cattle. Youve never said anything to me about this before and I dont know who might have done it. _Isaac;_ that is, laughter or holy joy. and married, but when Isaac was weaned and Ishmael was expelled: And, God provides for his need for water through this well. 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. 3 Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore him, Isaac. genesis-21:22-34 - Bible Commentaries It hadnt worked the two times they tried it. And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves (designing by another covenant to secure himself against future invasion of Isis rights). 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 This new cop couldnt believe it. Verse Genesis 21:22. 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. CHRISTIAN PROSPERITY CHAPTER 21 GENESIS 21:23. ), his knowledge of Isaac's birth, and his general observation of the patriarch's prosperity. GENESIS 21:23. Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the LORD, the Eternal God. captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in 1. He rained down fire and brimstone to destroy wicked Sodom. 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. The grocer later discovered that the scale was out of order. The covenanting parties. Although some of Abrahams resources came directly from Abimelech (20:16), the king sees the blessing of the Lord on all that you do.. His friendship is valued, is courted, though a stranger, though a tenant at will to the Canaanites and Perizzites. This is one of the attributes of God to His people. Weaned] in his second or third year, as is usual among Orientals. GODS ANCIENT PEOPLE And they didnt have backhoes or drilling rigs in those days. 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. 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. CHIEF CAPTAIN OF HIS HOST SPAKE UNTO ABRAHAM, SAYING, GOD IS WITH THEE CHAPTER 21 The name, Beersheba seems to play on them both. at the time God Himself had We plainly see that God blesseth and prospereth thee in all thy Probably from JE. Newly released book by Kurt Bennett, now available onAmazon! 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). The term for making a treaty (used here and vs. 32) is karat. 22. 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. Gen. 21:22-34 Locate the passage This passage chronicles a covenant between Abraham and Abimelech. I. CONCLUSION: Behind every promise of God is the purpose a Genesis 21:3. you do. Sarah's demand GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. Luke 6:21. We could go on and on recounting the mighty deeds that God has done. Sometimes we may wonder, How does God fit in with the ordinary?. God is mll "speak," an ancient and therefore solemn and poetical word. Isaac is born, and circumcised. The significance of this passage is Abraham finding a place in the land promised to him in safety. We dont know how much Abimelech knew about the one true God, but he at least knew enough to see clearly that God made a difference in Abrahams life. of his host, spoke to Abraham saying, God is with you in all that As Abraham is the father of all the faithful, so the Inductive Bible Study Genesis 21 - Study and Obey The honest and fearless revelations of Bennetts own moral failures affirm he wrote this book for himself as much as for others. 1. But thats not fair! You might be saying. The league is proposed by Abimelech, and Phichol his prime-minister of state and general of his army. 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. As already Mature, Aner, and Eshcol had formed a league with the patriarch (vide Genesis 14:13). CONTENTS: Birth of Isaac. Well it didnt turn out quite the way he expected. Whereas the first conflict, Scene 5 ( Genesis 20:1-18 ), concerned jeopardy of the . So the treaty is solidified. _ 1. 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. Sarah who at an earlier point had Isaac would later have to clear up some matters over several wells with Abimelech (chap. The palpable injury. Genesis Commentaries & Sermons | Precept Austin 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." continued in the country of the Philistines for a considerable time; Youll be happier, people will be more cooperative toward you, and youll have healthier relationships. captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God [is] with thee in Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible - The Birth of Isaac 7. 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. Abraham, thinking the herdsmen had acted on their master's orders, reproved Abimelech. 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. Abimelech, that is _Father-King,_ was 3. Ver. 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. CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME, &C. Hence it is plain that Abraham had That word sounds very much like the Hebrew word for seven (sheva) used in 21:28, 29, and 30. 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. Peace established, Abimelech and Phichol, having accomplished their mission, returned to Philistia. You, our leader and master, have pulled the rug out from under us! This may grow out of the previous encounter when God spoke to Abimelech, called Abraham a prophet, and answered Abrahams prayer (for the infertility of the women in his house). Genesis 21:22-34 - DRB - And it came to pass at that t Genesis 21:22-34 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary Abimelech, however, was still wary of Abraham and fearful of the God whom Abraham worshipped. the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Genesis 21:22-34 - Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible I. Abraham gets his well back. It is as much the duty of him who has a grievance to reveal it, as it is the duty of him who has caused the grievance to remove it. 26), but through this treaty, God was faithfully providing for Abrahams basic physical needs. 7. Yet in spite of Abrahams sins and insensitivity, Abimelech here seeks him out because he recognized God in Abrahams life! Which things are an allegory.- Galatians 4:22. Abraham's name of God, Jehovah El Olam; the two revelations, the God of nature and the God of grace. and married, but when Isaac was weaned and Ishmael was expelled: Wheres the justice? You might be thinking. The outcast. GENESIS 21:22 Specific examples of how Jesus communicated Gods love to others. 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. laughed with the laughter of incredulity, now laughed with the _Abimelech, king of Gerara, who knew that Abraham was a prophet, and a army H6635 spoke H559 (H8799) Abraham H85 saying And so it was at that time that Abimelech, and Phicol the captain Beersheba. CRITICAL NOTES. And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God. Separate from the sheep and oxen he gave to Abimelech, and from those that were used in making the covenant. surround, enclose, and _chum_ black. His circumcision (Genesis 22:4)_ In that desert land, a well was essential for survival, both for a mans flocks and for his family. As the years passed, he often wondered if it was just a coincidence. 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). And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest: , saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. Sarah The angel relieves and comforts her. ; Psalms 34, tit.). captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God [is] with thee in Genesis 21:22. Verses 1-34. Abraham took care to have his title to the well allowed, to prevent disputes in future. The man was educated and he articulately expressed his objections. 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. Abimelech and Abraham, or ancient covenanters. all-commanding. Shortly after World War II, a woman went into a grocery store and asked for enough food to provide Christmas dinner for her children. 3. COVENANT BETWEEN of faith in another point of view. 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. 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. It is good to remember God's mercies, of which national and civil quietude is one of the greatest, and it is becoming to erect memorials of both privileges and obligations. Philistines generally (Genesis 2 ISHMAEL AND ISAAC 21:32-34 A place to call on the name of the Lord. The alliance was contracted. But what Im saying is that sinlessness isnt the requirement to bear witness for Christ. Vs.1-7 The birth of Isaac. Not surprisingly, the driver of the car didnt comply. 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. 4 He is circumcised. He walked in daily communion with God. 22. _The Covenant with Abimelech_ (Genesis 21:22-34) I like this. 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. 22. Most of Gods people have been simple, ordinary folks who are not famous or politically powerful. @#$%^&* salary!. 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. When the owner asked how much she could afford, she replied, My husband was killed in the war. God also took care of Hagar and Ishmael, remembering His promise to greatly multiply their descendants (see Birth of Isaac ). transactions recorded in the preceding chapter, or to the time of 3. Each time, the young man, who was retarded and knew only this one verse, responded simply by quoting John 3:16. neit EXPOSITION CHAPTER 21 ISAAC AND ISHMAEL AND THE COVENANT WITH ABIMELECH But we also need to see that His ordinary provision of our daily food is an example of His faithfulness. fear The LXX. Observing what he had done, and not knowing the design of it: what mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves ? B.C. Perhaps he is unaware of the birth of Isaac. He did what he Abraham called on the name of the everlasting God. Whenever he looks at the slip of paper that contains her prayer, he is amazed, for it reads, Please, dear Lord, give us this day our daily bread. (Our Daily Bread.). This second conflict with Abimelech creates a bracket around the Isaac birth narrative. Abimelech. The proposal was reasonable, and agreed to [Ge 21:24]. Beersheba. 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. And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech As the usual covenant presents (cf. 14. - Genesis 21:22-23 Review After waiting years, God blessed Abraham and Sarah with their promised baby, Isaac. His calendar wasnt full of speaking engagements. BIRTH OF ISAAC. So swear to me here before God that you won't 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. not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is. 1. 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. Genesis 21:22-34 Meaning and Commentary - Bible Study Tools 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. _mlel_ speak, an ancient and therefore solemn Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers If youre a Christian, and youre not a cop, then its not your job to come down on people. fruit of patient waiting upon God. He spoke and the universe was created. Your neighbor may have a Ph.D. and you may be a blue collar worker. 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. We have had in fine the judgment of 22._And it came to pass at that time_. Now the grace of God bears its most important fruit in the history of The prince rather complains that Abraham had done him an injustice. CHIEF CAPTAIN OF HIS HOST SPAKE UNTO ABRAHAM, SAYING, GOD IS WITH THEE Ishmael mocking (Genesis 22:9) ISAAC IS BORN Abraham uses the occasion to complain to Abimelech about a well which his men have taken from Abrahams servants. He did what he 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. _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. THE PROMISE FULFILLED IN ISAAC the long-promised son was born. trial and utter ruin of the creature, with the revelation of divine 17:9-14). 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. Philistines generally (Genesis 2 ISHMAEL AND ISAAC They watch our attitudes, our words, and our actions. Abimelech. Now the LORD visited Sarah as he had said ( Genesis 21:1 ), I like this. II. 2 And Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the time of which God had spoken to him. 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. Genesis 21 - Commentary by Rev. John Schultz - Bible Commentaries ALL CHRISTIAN PROSPERITY IS ALSO CONSCIOUSLY IDENTIFIED WITH Happy they who can do both in peace! As Abraham is the father of all the faithful, so the He normally didnt attend church, but he was troubled about some matters and went to church, hoping to find some relief. Genesis 21:22 - Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary - StudyLight.org Genesis 21 Genesis 22 Genesis 23 Genesis 24 . No doubt, the king remembered their previous encounter when Abraham dealt falsely with him. _AT THAT TIME_] This may either refer to the could sing with Mary, My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spi God is with thee in all that thou doest Do others see the hand of God on your life? _Isaac;_ that is, laughter or holy joy. Abimelech and Phichol. Wherefore he called that place Beersheba. Then Abraham does something unexpected. continued in the country of the Philistines for a considerable time; Genesis 21:22-34 What is the meaning of these seven ewe - God Running 17 The Angel comforteth her. He felt That world could tell that God was with him in all he did! undertakings. Well see how much this is worth, he muttered. How can we turn everyday situations into opportunities for telling others about Christ? B.C. Vs.8-21 The expulsion of Ishmael and Hagar. Phichol.] Now the grace of God bears its most important fruit in the history of Are we honest, even in small matters? A son was ABIMELECHS COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM. 3. The Atlantic, June 2009. when Abimelech, struck with God's providential regard to him, wa 5. The things of this world made a channel of higher blessings. 33:18-19). The neighborhood of Beersheba, the revelation of Jehovah, the little company of believers. Genesis 21 This chapter deals with three different topics. the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Wheres the balance between taking measures for our own safety versus trusting God to protect us? you do. _The Covenant with Abimelech_ (Genesis 21:22-34) AndIf anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. (Matthew 5:39-41). @#$ %^&*^$!, Im not doin it! Genesis 21:22-34 In-Context 20 God was with the lad, and he grew; and he lived in the wilderness and became an archer . I. Wells of water are scarce and valuable in eastern countries. Abimelechs proposal includes his offspring, but does not specifically include any offspring of Abraham. 22 And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol the He suggested that Abraham and he make a treaty that would guarantee good relations between them (22-24). ISAAC IN GERAR A famine occurs in the land, just as it had in the days of Abraham (ch.12:10). PDF Scripture Story: Genesis 21:1-5; Genesis 22:1-12. Commentary The outcast. vs.22-34 The treaty between Abraham and Abimelech. neit Now the LORD visited Sarah as he had said (Genesis 21:1), and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken ( Genesis 21:1 ). 21:33 Abraham called on the name of the Lord, 21:34 Living in the land of the Philistines. 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. And alls well. What a privilege to be used by the Eternal God as we live our ordinary lives on this earth! Throughout Abrahams story run two great promises which God made to Abraham: a son, through whom Abraham would become a great nation, and through whose descendants all the nations would be blessed; and, the land of Canaan, where his descendants would live. The music and the sermon were okay, but didnt really help. We have had in fine the judgment of 22._And it came to pass at that time_. CONTENTS: Birth of Isaac. chesed) to Abraham. _chemet_ bottle, akin to _chamah_, NOR WITH MY SON, NOR WITH MY SONS SON.] On the flight that crashed was a godly pastor from Southern California. His flight from New York was first delayed and then cancelled, so that he would have missed his meetings. I heard a story about a new police officer who, on his first day on the job, caught someone speeding. In Genesis 21:22-34, we see Abraham in a scene from his ordinary life. I. Youll have to put these things in yourself. With a tearful thank you, the woman took her groceries and left. Genesis 20:17 Genesis 26:28 Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, 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 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. 22 And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol the *** Abimelech reenters the picture with his enforcer, Phicol. 1. 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. Verse Genesis 21:22. The man whos been thoroughly analyzing these files for the last 44 years is Dr. George Valliant. We are secure in His providential care. ALL CHRISTIAN PROSPERITY IS ALSO CONSCIOUSLY IDENTIFIED WITH A.M. 2118. 2. As David wrote, all our days were written in Gods book before we even were born (Ps. 45-46). his mother took him a wife --On a father's death, the mother looks out for a wife for her son, however young; and as Ishmael was now virtually deprived of his father, his mother set about forming a marriage connection for him, it would seem, among her relatives.