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Genesis 21:22-24
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22 At that time Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, said to Abraham, “God is with you[a] in all that you do. 23 Now swear to me right here in God’s name[b] that you will not deceive me, my children, or my descendants.[c] Show me, and the land[d] where you are staying,[e] the same loyalty[f] that I have shown you.”[g]

24 Abraham said, “I swear to do this.”[h]

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  1. Genesis 21:22 sn God is with you. Abimelech and Phicol recognized that Abraham enjoyed special divine provision and protection.
  2. Genesis 21:23 tn Heb “And now swear to me by God here.”
  3. Genesis 21:23 tn Heb “my offspring and my descendants.”
  4. Genesis 21:23 tn The word “land” refers by metonymy to the people in the land.
  5. Genesis 21:23 tn The Hebrew verb means “to stay, to live, to sojourn” as a temporary resident without ownership rights.
  6. Genesis 21:23 tn Or “kindness.”
  7. Genesis 21:23 tn Heb “According to the loyalty which I have done with you, do with me and with the land in which you are staying.”
  8. Genesis 21:24 tn Heb “I swear.” No object is specified in the Hebrew text, but the content of the oath requested by Abimelech is the implied object.
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