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My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》

My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》 
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Day 126

Text: Genesis 21: 22-24

MEDITATION

Genesis 21:22-24

22 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.
23 Now therefore, swear to me by God that you will not deal falsely with me, with my offspring, or with my posterity; but that according to the kindness that I have done to you, you will do to me and to the land in which you have dwelt.”
24 And Abraham said, “I will swear.”

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Abimelech and Phicol

a. Abimelech was the king of Gerar (Genesis 20:1-2).
b. Abraham and Sarah had an encounter with him earlier.
c. Abimelech and his commander visited Abraham.

2. The remarks of king Abimelech to Abraham

a. He had made careful observation about Abraham.
b. He had already been told by God that Abraham was a prophet (Genesis 20:7).
c. God had been with Abraham in all that he did.

3. Asking for a commitment from Abraham

a. Abraham would not deal falsely with Abimelech.
b. Nor with his offspring (children).
c. Nor with his posterity (grandchildren and beyond..
d. As Abimelech had been kind to Abraham so he expected kindness.

4. Response of Abraham

He gave a promise to Abimelech with an oath that was binding. Abimelech had asked Abraham to swear that he would keep his word of promise.

经文：创世记 21：22-24

沉思

《创世记 21：22-24》
22当那时候，亚比米勒同他军长非各对亚伯拉罕说：“凡你所行的事都有神的保佑。
23我愿你如今在这里指着神对我起誓，不要欺负我与我的儿子，并我的子孙。我怎样厚待了你 ，你也要照样厚待我与你所寄居这地的民。”

24亚伯拉罕说：“我情愿起誓。”

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 亚比米勒和非各

a. 亚比米勒是基拉耳的国王《创世记 20：1-2》
b. 亚伯拉罕和撒拉之前有与他相遇
c. 亚比米勒和他的军长探望了亚伯拉罕

2. 亚比米勒王对亚伯拉罕说的话

a. 他很仔细地观察亚伯拉罕
b. 上帝已经告知他亚伯拉罕是一名先知 《创世记 20：7》
c. 上帝一直都与亚伯拉罕同在

3. 向亚伯拉罕取得承诺

a. 亚伯拉罕不会欺负亚比米勒
b. 也不会欺负他的儿子（孩子）
c. 也不会欺负他的子孙（子孙和后裔）
d. 因为亚比米勒厚待了亚伯拉罕，他也奢望亚伯拉罕如此厚待他

4. 亚伯拉罕的回应

他以具有约束力的誓言向亚比米勒承诺。亚比米勒要亚伯拉罕起誓自己会守承诺。