A Covenant with Abimelech
Genesis 21:22-34
I. A Man Under God’s Blessing (vs. 22-24)
a. Who initiates the meeting between Abraham, Abimelech, and his commander Phicol?
b. What does Abimelech recognize that prompts him to seek a covenant with Abraham?
c. What about the timing of this benefits Abimelech for the near future?
d. On what basis does Abimelech press for this “kindness?”
e. How quickly does Abraham agree to the covenant?
II. Point of Order (vs. 25-31)
a. What does Abraham bring up at this meeting that needs a remedy?
b. Does Abimelech acknowledge the offense?
c. What does Abraham do to build on the previously established covenant?
d. What part were the seven ewe lambs to play in this process?
e. Why did Abraham take it so personally that Abimelech’s men had seized this well?
f. What did Abraham call the well and why did he name it that?
III. Neighbors (vs. 32-34)
a. Do Abimelech and Abraham part company on good terms?
b. What may be a good reason for Abraham to plant a tamarisk tree in Beersheba?
c. What other activity does Abraham do that was his custom in most all the places he dwelt?
d. Whose land was Abraham sojourning in those many days? (see also Genesis 13:15, 17, 17:8)
Application: As believers is it reasonable that our every interaction will only be with other believers?
Why or why not?
Are there relationships that we should only enter into with other believers?
