Genesis 21:22

Genesis 21:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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:
• New International Version (NIV)At that time Abimelek and Phicol the commander of his forces said to Abraham, “God is with you in everything you do.
• English Standard Version (ESV)At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, "God is with you in all that you do.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And it came to pass at that time that Abimelech and Phichol, the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do.

Context of Genesis 21:22

20God was with the boy, and he grew; he settled in the wilderness and became an archer. 21He settled in the Wilderness of Paran, and his mother got a wife for him from the land of Egypt. At that time Abimelech, accompanied by Phicol the commander of his army, said to Abraham, “God is with you in everything you do. 23Swear to me by God here and now, that you will not break an agreement with me or with my children and descendants. As I have been loyal to you, so you will be loyal to me and to the country where you are a resident alien.” 24And Abraham said, “I swear it.”

Genesis 21:22 word by word

וַֽיְהִי֙ בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֔וא וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲבִימֶ֗לֶךְ וּפִיכֹל֙ שַׂר־צְבָא֔וֹ אֶל־אַבְרָהָ֖ם לֵאמֹ֑ר אֱלֹהִ֣ים עִמְּךָ֔ בְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־אַתָּ֖ה עֹשֶֽׂה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And it came to pass at that timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• that Abimelechאֲבִימֶ֫לֶךְ'ăbîymelek · AbimelechH40
• and Phicholפִּיכֹלpîykôl · PhicolH6369
• the chief captainשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• of his hostצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · armyH6635
• spakeאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto Abrahamאַבְרָהָם'abrâhâm · AbrahamH85
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• with thee in all that thou doestעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213

Cross-references for Genesis 21:22

• Genesis 20:2Abraham said about his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” So King Abimelech of Gerar had Sarah brought to him.
• Genesis 26:26Now Abimelech came to him from Gerar with Ahuzzath his adviser and Phicol the commander of his army.
• Genesis 20:17Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female slaves so that they could bear children,
• Genesis 26:28They replied, “We have clearly seen how the Lord has been with you. We think there should be an oath between two parties — between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you:
• Genesis 28:15Look, I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go. I will bring you back to this land, for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
• Genesis 30:27But Laban said to him, “If I have found favor with you, stay. I have learned by divination that the Lord has blessed me because of you.”
• Genesis 39:2The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
• Joshua 3:7The Lord spoke to Joshua: “Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so they will know that I will be with you just as I was with Moses.
• 2 Chronicles 1:1Solomon son of David strengthened his hold on his kingdom. The Lord his God was with him and highly exalted him.
• Isaiah 8:10Devise a plan; it will fail. Make a prediction; it will not happen. For God is with us.
• Isaiah 45:14This is what the Lord says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush and the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will follow you, they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you, ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’”
• Zechariah 8:23The Lord of Armies says this: “In those days, ten men from nations of every language will grab the robe of a Jewish man tightly, urging: Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”
• Matthew 1:23See, the virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel, which is translated “God is with us.”
• Romans 8:31What, then, are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
• 1 Corinthians 14:25The secrets of his heart will be revealed, and as a result he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is really among you.”
• Hebrews 13:5Keep your life free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for he himself has said, I will never leave you or abandon you.

Commentaries on Genesis 21:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22At 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. God is with thee - דיי מימרא meimera daiya, the Word of Jehovah; see before, Genesis 15:1. That the Chaldee paraphrasts use this term, not for a word spoken, but in the same sense in which St. John uses the , the Word of God, ( John 1:1;), must be evident to every unprejudiced reader. See on…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-34Verses 1-34 - The Birth of Isaac 7. מלל mı̂lēl “speak,” an ancient and therefore solemn and poetical word. 14. חמת chêmet “bottle,” akin to חמה chāmâh “surround, enclose,” and הוּם chûm “black. באר שׁבע beêr -sheba‛ Beer-sheba, “well of seven.” 22. פיכל pı̂ykol Pikhol, “mouth or spokesman of all.” 23. נין nı̂yn “offspring, kin;” related: “sprout, flourish.” נכד neked “progeny,” perhaps “acquaintance,” cognate with נגד ngd “be before” (the eyes) and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-34Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-23Abimelech wanted a treaty so that Abraham would not deceive him. He knew that God was blessing Abraham, even though Abraham had not always been truthful (20:9–10). This sad contradiction made the treaty necessary. By contrast, God’s people are called to speak truthfully. Paul teaches believers to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15, 25). Jesus also warned against using oaths to distort the truth (Matthew 5:37; James 5:12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-3422. Abimelech and Phichol--Here a proof of the promise (Ge 12:2) being fulfilled, in a native prince wishing to form a solemn league with Abraham. The proposal was reasonable, and agreed to [Ge 21:24].Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 21:22

• Abimelech
• Abraham
• Alliances
• Covenant
• Diplomacy
• Oath
• Phichol
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• Abimelech
• Abraham
• God
• Abraham, Abram
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Call
• Cast
• Everlasting
• Falsely
• Grievous

Commentaries on Genesis 21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings