Genesis 21:22-32

22 eodem tempore dixit Abimelech et Fichol princeps exercitus eius ad Abraham Deus tecum est in universis quae agis

23 iura ergo per Dominum ne noceas mihi et posteris meis stirpique meae sed iuxta misericordiam quam feci tibi facies mihi et terrae in qua versatus es advena

24 dixitque Abraham ego iurabo

25 et increpavit Abimelech propter puteum aquae quem vi abstulerant servi illius

26 respondit Abimelech nescivi quis fecerit hanc rem sed et tu non indicasti mihi et ego non audivi praeter hodie

27 tulit itaque Abraham oves et boves et dedit Abimelech percusseruntque ambo foedus

28 et statuit Abraham septem agnas gregis seorsum

29 cui dixit Abimelech quid sibi volunt septem agnae istae quas stare fecisti seorsum

30 at ille septem inquit agnas accipies de manu mea ut sint in testimonium mihi quoniam ego fodi puteum istum

31 idcirco vocatus est locus ille Bersabee quia ibi uterque iuraverunt

32 et inierunt foedus pro puteo Iuramenti

Genesis 21:22-32 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 21

This chapter gives an account of the conception, birth, circumcision, and weaning of Isaac, Ge 21:1-8; of the mocking of Ishmael, and of the casting out of him and his mother from Abraham's house, at the request of Sarah, which, though grievous to Abraham, he complied with at the direction of God, Ge 21:9-13; of the provision Abraham made for their departure, and of the supply they met with in the wilderness from God, where Ishmael was brought up, and where he married, Ge 21:14-21; and of a covenant between Abraham and Abimelech, king of Gerar, Ge 21:22-32; and of Abraham's planting a grove, and calling on the name of the Lord, Ge 21:33; and the chapter is closed with this observation, that Abraham sojourned in the land of the Philistines many days, Ge 21:34.