genesis 21:22 34 commentary

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). Abraham, being now in a good neighbourhood, stayed a great while there. How Jesus loved his betrayer Judas, even to the very end. Sarah who at an earlier point had Probably an official title. He wasnt a TV evangelist. 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. _AT THAT TIME_] This may either refer to the 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. Wherefore he called that place Beersheba. CHAPTER 21 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. Good men mostly desire to have the saints as friends, and even the wicked can perceive an advantage in being allied to the righteous. 6 Sarahs ioy. In Genesis 21:22-34, we see Abraham in a scene from his ordinary life. all that thou doest: _God is with thee in all tha 1 Isaac is borne. 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 new cop and the driver of the car are both backed into a corner. CHARACTERS: Sarah, Abraham, Isaac, Hagar, Ishmael, Abimelech. Why are we told this? EXPOSITION. Truthfully, I have nothing to offer but a little prayer.. God's care for those beyond the covenant. God burned the words into his heart and gave him the faith to believe. had once laughed through unbelief; now being ashamed of that, she Abraham, thinking the herdsmen had acted on their master's orders, reproved Abimelech. In the story of Hagar and Ishmael, we notice: He put a loaf of bread on the other side of the scale, and to his surprise, nothing happened. They formalize the peace agreement, Abimelech leaves, Abraham plants a commemorative tree, worships the Lord, and life goes on. . 21 While he was living in the Desert of Paran, his mother got a wife for him from Egypt. ALL CHRISTIAN PROSPERITY IS ALSO CONSCIOUSLY IDENTIFIED WITH His men may have dug who knows how many dry wells before finding this one. had promised to her. Abraham instituted two memorials of the important transactions, naming the well Beersheba, and planting a tamarisk beside his tent. Now the grace of God bears its most important fruit in the history of From 1977-1992 he was the pastor of Lake Gregory Community Church in Crestline, California. 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. He added some more items, but to his consternation, still nothing happened. His circumcision (Genesis 22:4)_ 2. We have had in fine the judgment of 22._And it came to pass at that time_. _Isaac;_ that is, laughter or holy joy. I. The apparent contradiction between the statement of this verse and that of Genesis 21:32 may be removed by supposing either. 6. He suggested that Abraham and he make a treaty that would guarantee good relations between them (22-24). If youre a Christian, and youre not a cop, then its not your job to come down on people. Hagar in distress. I. ALL CHRISTIAN PROSPERITY IS ALSO CONSCIOUSLY IDENTIFIED WITH He checked his uniform, it looked good. 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. 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. You, our leader and master, have pulled the rug out from under us! 5. 2. vs.22-34 The treaty between Abraham and Abimelech. So swear to me here before God that you won't deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. 4 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as I like that, "as He had said, and as He had spoken." This Thirsty World. 45-46). 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." "'Do not lay a hand on the boy,' he said. 3. Abimelech and Phichol. Why? A son was ABIMELECHS COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM. Abraham uses the occasion to complain to Abimelech about a well which his men have taken from Abrahams servants. has )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). The alliance was contracted. 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. 3. Now, without Abrahams initiative or schemes, Abimelech comes and proposes this peace agreement, so that Abraham receives from God what he previously had tried to get through his deceptive scheme. 1886. Weaned] in his second or third year, as is usual among Orientals. GODS ANCIENT PEOPLE Although some of Abrahams resources came directly from Abimelech (20:16), the king sees the blessing of the Lord on all that you do.. I wont ask you again!. captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God [is] with thee in In this way he demonstrated that Isaac was heir to God's covenant promises (21:1-7; cf. ), his knowledge of Isaac's birth, and his general observation of the patriarch's prosperity. 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. Hence "the ownership of wells m Palestine was as jealously guarded as the possession of a mine in our own" (Inglis). We are secure in His providential care. The man whos been thoroughly analyzing these files for the last 44 years is Dr. George Valliant. 4. 9. 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. Scripture Story: Genesis 21:1-5; Genesis 22:1-12. II. 4. Abimelech professed to have shown kindness (Hb. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers Youll be happier, people will be more cooperative toward you, and youll have healthier relationships. had once laughed through unbelief; now being ashamed of that, she 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. (3) that in making charges or preferring complaints it is well to avoid both heat of temper and severity of language. Some try to convey that they are perfect. In this section How to respond to critics the way Jesus did. 'Do not do anything to him. The covenanting parties. The name of the Lord itself an invitation to believe and live. laughed with the laughter of incredulity, now laughed with the _Abimelech, king of Gerara, who knew that Abraham was a prophet, and a 1 The LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did to Sarah as he had promised. He did what he all-commanding. God also took care of Hagar and Ishmael, remembering His promise to greatly multiply their descendants (see Birth of Isaac ). Name signifies mouth of all, _i.e.,_ 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. ALL CHRISTIAN PROSPERITY IS CONSCIOUSLY IDENTIFIED WITH GOD. _God is with thee in all tha 1 Isaac is borne. Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. Beersheba. You many Read Genesis 21:22-34 here: Bible Gateway. 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.). So its a huge deal for someone to take over a well as Abimeleks servants did. 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. had promised to her. I read about a successful man who was on a business trip. Wheres the balance between taking measures for our own safety versus trusting God to protect us? And both of them made a covenant. _GOD IS WITH - The Birth of Isaac olam) as a name for the Lord, This is the word used on the covenant with Abraham (13:15; 17: 7, 8, 13, 19). Verse Genesis 21:22. BIRTH OF ISAAC. It seems to me that the answer is, It shows the faithfulness of God in the ordinary. And as a result things turned ugly. 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. In the story of Hagar and Ishmael, we notice: 23 Now swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. . "This scene occurs at the same time as the events of Scene 6 [ Genesis 21:1-21] but focuses on different characters and tensions. (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. 8. THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 20 AND 21. Genesis 21 This chapter deals with three different topics. _mlel_ speak, an ancient and therefore solemn Its done, these two powerful men have entered into the treaty with one another. Abimelech. and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken (Genesis 21:1). THE STORY OF ABRAHAM. Of great importance for the scientific data that has been included in the author's exposition. Sarah He wasnt perfect, but he had reality with God and Gods gracious hand was on him. 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. continued in the country of the Philistines for a considerable time; You see, I think that Abraham may have recognized that Abimelek was in a tight spot. He normally didnt attend church, but he was troubled about some matters and went to church, hoping to find some relief. What modern monarchs mostly desire at the close of exhausting campaigns is here sought before campaigns begin. CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME, &C. Hence it is plain that Abraham had THE STORY OF ABRAHAM. 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. with thee in all that At last in God's 'Set time," and in spite of all natural difficulties, The public ceremonial. 14. . transactions recorded in the preceding chapter, or to the time of Genesis 20:2 Genesis 26:26 God. Do we work hard or slack off? Each time, the young man, who was retarded and knew only this one verse, responded simply by quoting John 3:16. 139:16)! Genesis 21:22-34 What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs you have set apart by themselves? So they conclude that Christians are hypocrites, and they fail to see God in our lives. Genre The passage is narrative. Its about relationships with people. So he changed his plans and flew home to L.A. Two days later, he heard on the news that a flight from Chicago to Los Angeles had crashed, killing everyone on board. Genesis 21 1. God also took care of Hagar and Ishmael, remembering His promise to greatly multiply their descendants (see Birth of Isaac ). Perhaps Abimelech had heard of how God had given Abraham and Sarah a son in their old age. 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? God's promises never fail. Of _Abimelech, _ see GENESIS 20:2. And the Lord visited Sarah, as he had said, and the Lord did unto 22 At that time Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces said to Abraham, "God is with you in everything you do. He was just living the ordinary, hum-drum, day-to-day existence of a nomad with his flocks and herds. Are we cheerful and pleasant, even when were mistreated, or do we grumble and complain like everyone else? On the flight that crashed was a godly pastor from Southern California. Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not de Genesis 21 The man was educated and he articulately expressed his objections. of his host, spoke to Abraham saying, God is with you in all that Abimelech attributes Abrahams success to God. 23 Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my descendants or with my posterity, but as I have dealt kindly with you, so you will deal with me and with the . 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! It is a beautiful illustration of how God faithfully provides everything we need for life and godliness so that we can fulfill His purpose. Sarah as he had spoken." 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. How Jesus guarded his heart by taking care of himselfhe even nappedand why you should do the same. Note the significance of the word oath (Hb. the title not only of the king of Gerar, but of the kings of the 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 . 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 . (1) God fulfills His promise to Abraham and Sarah. Youll have to put these things in yourself. With a tearful thank you, the woman took her groceries and left. (1) The world is watching the lives of believers. He sets apart seven lambs from the flock and gives them to Abimelek. But what Im saying is that sinlessness isnt the requirement to bear witness for Christ. army H6635 spoke H559 (H8799) Abraham H85 saying And so it was at that time that Abimelech, and Phicol the captain CRITICAL NOTES. Abraham didnt fight with Abimeleks servants. Genesis 21 Genesis 22 Genesis 23 Genesis 24 . Yet in spite of Abrahams sins and insensitivity, Abimelech here seeks him out because he recognized God in Abrahams life! NOR WITH MY SON, NOR WITH MY SONS SON.] 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. Peace enjoyed. He was, to put it gently, directed to find a way to verbally persuade subjects to cooperate. Isaac's birth (Genesis 22:1) 2. 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). 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. GENESIS reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH MAKE A COVENANT AT BEERSHEBA. The LXX. 15 Hagar in distresse. You many Read Genesis 21:22-34 here: Bible Gateway. Ishmael mocking (Genesis 22:9) CONTENTS: Birth of Isaac. Now swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or my descendants. all that thou _AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME, THAT ABIMELECH AND PHICHOL THE Sometimes we think that weve got to be perfect before God can use us as a witness. I. This is the first use of everlasting (Hb. 1. Genesis 21:22. His circumcision (Genesis 22:4)_ And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves (designing by another covenant to secure himself against future invasion of Isis rights). The impelling motives. Abraham a sojourner in that land, afterwards the troubler of Israel; for his sake as discipline, for their sakes as opportunity. 21:22-34 Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled to Abraham. Sarah's joy. Most of Gods people have been simple, ordinary folks who are not famous or politically powerful. It may have been that his servants were telling him, No way, Abraham didnt dig that well, we did! The league is proposed by Abimelech, and Phichol his prime-minister of state and general of his army. In an initial way, God is using Abraham to fulfill His purpose of blessing all the nations as he is blessed. The story of how Billy Graham extended Christs extraordinary love and grace toward a man who misrepresented Jesus to millions. the long-promised son was born. Abraham's name of God, Jehovah El Olam; the two revelations, the God of nature and the God of grace. CRITICAL NOTES. When you come to a passage like this in the Bible, the question is, Why did God include this in sacred Scripture? 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. His life wasnt made up of one spectacular event after another. 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 Vs.8-21 The expulsion of Ishmael and Hagar. Abimelech attributes Abrahams success to God. "The Lord visited Sarah as he had said." The Lord keeps His word. What for you is the most threatening aspect about telling someone about Christ. But we can have the comfort of knowing that both men were under Gods providential care. "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. The blessing made manifest. He was simply living his daily life as the friend of God before the watching world. Abraham at In Chapter s 20, 21 we have the question of the heir and of the path . Wells of water are scarce and valuable in eastern countries. 2 And Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the time of which God had spoken to him. At that time Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces said to Abraham, God is with you in everything you do. 1 Kings 15:19; Isaiah 30:6; Isaiah 39:1). 2. 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. of faith in another point of view. This new cop couldnt believe it. _ALUN OWEN_ 7. The LXX. So the treaty is solidified. _GOD IS WITH - The Birth of Isaac Abraham was the friend of God. Its Gods job to meet out justice. There he made, not only a constant practice, but an open read more, And it came to pass at that time ,. Not when Ishmael was grown up and married, but when Isaac was weaned and Ishmael was expelled: 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 read more, Now therefore swear unto me here by God ,. By the true and living God, by whom only an oath is to be taken, who was Abraham's God, and whom Abimelech seems to have known and to have been a worshipper of; and therefore moves for an oath to be taken by him, which he knew would be sacred and binding to Abraham, could he prevail upon him to swear: that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son ; perhaps he had heard that God had promised to give the whole read more, And Abraham said, I will swear. 17 The Angel comforteth her. xx. GENESIS 21:23. The Covenant Between Abraham and Abimelech NINTH SECTION Name signifies mouth of all, _i.e.,_ Arab Ishmael is the father of all our outcasts. Do we badmouth the boss or other workers behind their backs? Neither didst thou toll me, neither yet heard I of it, but today. He lived in the desert and became an archer. THE PROMISE FULFILLED IN ISAAC and poetical word. reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH MAKE A COVENANT AT BEERSHEBA. We have had in fine the judgment of 22._And it came to pass at that time_. 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. Isaac's birth (Genesis 22:1) 2. God's people, though expected meekly to suffer wrong, cannot always help seeing that it is wrong they suffer. Genesis 21:1; Genesis 22:1 Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not de Genesis 21 After this had gone on for several times, the businessman suddenly was struck with the simple truth of that verse. you do. 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. surround, enclose, and _chum_ black. 6 Sarahs ioy. He walked in daily communion with God. In the Grant Study, 268 Harvard graduates (including John F. Kennedy by the way. 21 He lived in the wilderness of Paran, and his mother took a wife for him from the land of Egypt. ISAAC IS BORN continued in the country of the Philistines for a considerable time; The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. Phichol.] And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. Thus Abimelek narrowly averted sinning against the Lord which, the Lord informed him, would have cost him his life. b. 3. He made a traffic stop that went something like this: Listen, I know my rights. Ishmaels expulsion. But what about Abraham? The name, Beersheba seems to play on them both. trial and utter ruin of the creature, with the revelation of divine The new name of God bore witness to Gods unchanging faithfulness and to the fact that Abrahams faith was not in Abimelech nor in the treaty between them, but in the eternal God who was his dwelling place. Bondwoman and her son cast out. The covenant arising out of bodily wants a civil agreement. DISMISSAL OF HAGAR AND ISHMAEL. The grocer, who was not a believer, was unmoved by her need. Only before concluding the agreement there was a matter of a more personal character that required settlement. 17. 3 Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore him, Isaac. 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. 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. 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. The greatest possible injury of a material kind that could be done to a nomads chief was the all faction of his water supplies. Sarah's demand GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. So instead of fighting Abimelek or insisting on Abimelek giving back control of the well, Abraham provides a graceful way out. The neighborhood of Beersheba, the revelation of Jehovah, the little company of believers. ISAAC IS BORN The outcast. Gen. 21:22-34 Locate the passage This passage chronicles a covenant between Abraham and Abimelech. Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 21:22-34 Commentary on Genesis 21:22-34 (Read Genesis 21:22-34) Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled to Abraham. This second conflict with Abimelech creates a bracket around the Isaac birth narrative. I. And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God. Show us kindness like we have been kind to you. 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. 34 Each of the following people made several hugesacrifices to achieve world change, and obey their conscience. Abimelech's treaty with Abraham 21:22-34. 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. The tree sealed the site of the oath. But other than that, Abrahams life was fairly routine. all that thou doest: Do you see what happened here? Adaptation of Divine truth to those to whom it is sent. Are we honest, even in small matters? 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. So what does Abraham do? _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. He spoke and the universe was created. Plus, if you add the three times shava is used and the three times sheva is used with the use of Beersheba that makes a total of seven times the words are used. And they didnt have backhoes or drilling rigs in those days. 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. If he would walk with God, so that it was evident to others, Abraham had nothing to fear. That world could tell that God was with him in all he did! Hes lying! Contests for wells "are now very common all over the country, but more especially in the southern deserts". read more, John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary. 14. Of _Abimelech, _ see GENESIS 20:2. And the Lord visited Sarah, as he had said, and the Lord did unto 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. It shows how God faithfully provided all that Abraham needed apart from Abrahams schemes. (1) that a person cannot always be held responsible for what his servants do, (2) that it is wrong to judge on insufficient evidence with reference to the characters and conduct of others, and. Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the LORD, the Eternal God. not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is. laughed with the laughter of incredulity, now laughed with the _Abimelech, king of Gerara, who knew that Abraham was a prophet, and a