Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
Text: Genesis 21: 25-27
MEDITATION
Genesis 21:25-27
25 Then Abraham rebuked Abimelech because of a well of water which Abimelech’s servants had seized.
26 And Abimelech said, “I do not know who has done this thing; you did not tell me, nor had I heard of it until today.”
27 So Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made a covenant.
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. A breach of agreement
a. An incident took place over a well of water.
b. Water was of immense value in those days.
c. A well of water that Abraham had dug was seized by Abimelech’s servants.
2. Abraham’s complaint
a. He went to Abimelech.
b. He rebuked Abimelech for the action of his servants.
c. The king was held responsible for the deeds of his servants.
3. Abimelech’s protest
a. He did not know who had seized the well.
b. He protested that he was ignorant concerning this incident.
c. He came to know about it only because Abraham had informed him.
4. Resolving the problem
a. Abraham wanted to establish a covenant with Abimelech.
b. This type of covenant is different from what God gave Abraham.
c. This would be a binding parity covenant between Abraham and Abimelech.
经文：创世记 21：25-27
沉思
《创世记 21：25-27》
25 从前亚比米勒的仆人霸占了一口水井，亚伯拉罕为这事指责亚比米勒。
26 亚比米勒说：“谁做这事，我不知道，你也没有告诉我，今日我才听见了。”27 亚伯拉罕把羊和牛给了亚比米勒，二人就彼此立约。