Genesis 21:27 KJV

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 21:27

Gave them; thus rendering good for evil. (Du Hamel) read more

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 21:22-34

22-34 Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled to Abraham. 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. Wells of water are scarce and valuable in eastern countries. Abraham took care to have his title to the well allowed, to prevent disputes in future. No more can be expected from an honest man than that he be ready to do right, as soon as he knows he has done wrong. Abraham, being... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 21:22-34

The Covenant Between Abraham and Abimelech v. 22. 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; v. 23. now, therefore, swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son, but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee thou shalt do unto me and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned. Abraham was still living in the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Genesis 21:1-34

NINTH SECTIONThe birth of Isaac. Ishmael’s expulsion. The Covenant of peace with Abimelech at Beer-sheba Genesis 21:1-341And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken. 2For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God [Elohim] had spoken to him. 3And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac [Jitzhak; he or one will laugh].4And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac, being... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 21:22-34

Abraham and Abimelech Covenant Genesis 21:22-34 Abimelech was impressed with Abraham’s growing prosperity. He felt that it could not be explained on merely natural grounds. “God is with thee in all that thou doest.” He sought, therefore, to secure the well-being of himself and his kingdom by forming an amicable treaty. Abraham immediately indicated that, while willing to meet him, they must first have a clear understanding about a certain injustice which he had suffered. As our Lord taught... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 21:1-34

At last in God's 'Set time," and in spite of all natural difficulties, the long-promised son was born. Sarah who at an earlier point had laughed with the laughter of incredulity, now laughed with the laughter of realization. There is something vivid and startling, even, in the story of Ishmael. It was necessary that, because of an act of unbelief, the son should be cast out in order to carry out the divine purpose. Yet in this act the tenderness of God is revealed in that He "heard the voice... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 21:27

‘And Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and they two made a covenant.’ Abraham makes a payment to Abimelech. He recognises that this is Abimelech’s territory and that compensation must be paid for the use of certain facilities (compare the tithes paid to Mechizedek (14:20). ‘And they made a treaty’. Terms of agreement are hammered out. read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 21:1-34

Genesis 12:1 to Genesis 25:18 . The Story of Abraham.— In this section the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources, one connecting Abraham with Hebron, the other with Beersheba and the Negeb. The former associates Abraham with Lot. (For details, see ICC.) On the interpretation to be placed on the figures of Abraham and the patriarchs, see the Introduction. The interest, which has hitherto been diffused... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 21:22-34

Genesis 21:22-Nahum : . Abraham and Abimelech Make a Covenant at Beersheba.— Probably from JE. The analysis is uncertain; perhaps Genesis 21:25 f., Genesis 21:28-Amos :, Genesis 21:32-Nahum : belong to J, the rest to E. One narrative represents Abraham as making a covenant of friendship with Abimelech at the king’ s request, the other as securing a recognition from Abimelech of his claim to the wells of Beersheba. The point of Genesis 21:25 f. is probably that whenever Abraham reproved... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 21:27

Abraham gave them unto Abimelech; partly, as an acknowledgment to him for his former favour and friendship; partly, as an assurance of his sincere friendship, both present and for the future, of his acquiescence in his answer about the well; and partly, for sacrifice, and for the usual rite in making covenants, which was, that the persons covenanting might pass through the parts of the slain beasts. See Genesis 15:17. read more