Genesis 21 · Verse 22

Genesis 21:22

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:
Genesis 21:22, King James Version

Genesis 21:22 in other translations

BSBAt that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.
WEBAt that time, Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his army spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do.
ASVAnd it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:
YLTAnd it cometh to pass at that time that Abimelech speaketh--Phichol also, head of his host--unto Abraham, saying, ‘God is with thee in all that thou art doing;
DARBYAnd it came to pass at that time that Abimelech, and Phichol the captain of his host, spoke to Abraham, saying,God is with thee in all that thou doest.
BBENow at that time, Abimelech and Phicol, the captain of his army, said to Abraham, I see that God is with you in all you do.
WebsterAnd it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, spoke to Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:

What does Genesis 21:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Ge 21:22-34. Covenant.

22. 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].

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 At 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 - מימרא דיי meimera daiya, the Word of Jehovah; see before, Gen 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 λογος του Θεου, the Word of God, (Joh 1:1), must be evident to every unprejudiced reader. See on Gen 15:1 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 21:22-34
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 as he knows he has done wrong. Abraham, being now in a good neighbourhood, stayed a great while there. There he made, not only a constant practice, but an open profession of his religion. There he called on the name of the Lord, as the everlasting God; probably in the grove he planted, which was his place of prayer. Abraham kept up public worship, in which his neighbours might join. Good men should do all they can to make others so. Wherever we sojourn, we must neither neglect nor be ashamed of the worship of Jehovah.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Genesis 21:22 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַֽיְהִי֙vay.Hiand it wasH1961
בָּעֵ֣תba.'Etat the timeH6256
הַהִ֔ואha.Hiv'<the> thatH1931
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
אֲבִימֶ֗לֶךְ'a.vi.Me.lekhAbimelechH40
וּפִיכֹל֙u.fi.Kholand PhicolH6369
שַׂר\־sar-[the] commander ofH8269
צְבָא֔וֹtze.va.'Oarmy hisH6635
אֶל\־'el-toH413
אַבְרָהָ֖ם'av.ra.HamAbrahamH85
לֵאמֹ֑רle.Mor<to> sayingH559
אֱלֹהִ֣ים'E.lo.HimGodH430
עִמְּךָ֔'i.me.Kha[is] with youH5973
בְּכֹ֥לbe.Kholin allH3605
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-thatH834
אַתָּ֖ה'a.TahyouH859
עֹשֶֽׂה\׃'o.Seh[are] doingH6213

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Cross references for Genesis 21:22

  • Joshua 3:7

    And the Lord said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee.

  • Genesis 26:28

    And they said, We saw certainly that the Lord was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;

  • Genesis 26:26

    Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army.

  • Genesis 20:2

    And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.

  • Romans 8:31

    What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

  • 1 Corinthians 14:25

    And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

  • Isaiah 8:10

    Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

  • Hebrews 13:5

    Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

  • Genesis 30:27

    And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake.

  • 2 Chronicles 1:1

    And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

  • Zechariah 8:23

    Thus saith the Lord of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.

  • Genesis 20:17

    So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A.M. 2118. B.C. 1886. Abimelech.
20:2; 26:26
God.
20:17; 26:28; 28:15; 30:27; 39:2,3; Jos 3:7; 2Ch 1:1; Isa 8:10; 45:14
Zec 8:23; Mt 1:23; Ro 8:31; 1Co 14:25; Heb 13:5; Re 3:9

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Context

  • Genesis 21:21

    And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.

  • Genesis 21:22

    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:

  • Genesis 21:23

    Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son’s son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.

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Genesis 21:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y aconteció en aquel mismo tiempo que habló Abimelech, y Phicol, príncipe de su ejército, á Abraham diciendo: Dios es contigo en todo cuanto haces:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il arriva, dans ce temps-là, qu’Abimélec, et Picol, chef de son armée, parlèrent à Abraham, disant: Dieu est avec toi en tout ce que tu fais.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und es geschah zu selbiger Zeit, da sprach Abimelech und Pikol, sein Heeroberster, zu Abraham und sagte: Gott ist mit dir in allem, was du tust.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Eodem tempore dixit Abimelech, et Phicol princeps exercitus ejus, ad Abraham: Deus tecum est in universis quæ agis.