Perfect Witness

Perfect Witness

Genesis 21: 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. ²⁸ And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.

 

²⁹ Then Abimelech asked Abraham, “What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs which you have set by themselves?”

 

³⁰ And he said, “You will take these seven ewe lambs from my hand, that they may be my witness that I have dug this well.” ³¹ Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because the two of them swore an oath there.

 

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After Abraham swore to never lie to Abimelech, he raised a concern that a well he dug was confiscated. Abimelech’s servants watched Abraham’s servants dig a well. When it was complete, they bullied their way in and took the well. Abraham wanted to live peacefully, so he approached Abimelech.

 

My Observations:

• In Revelation, GOD revealed HE has seven Spirits, which could mean completeness.
• GOD may have been the reason Abraham chose seven ewe lambs to be his witness.
• Ewe lambs are young female sheep, which could create an entire flock for Abimelech.

 

Seven seems to be perfection in GOD’s eyes. Abraham gave a perfect gift. Each time Abimelech would look at his flock, he would be able to remember where it came from and leave Abraham alone and at peace.

 

Abimelech’s servants would need to be told to stay away from Abraham. Abraham did as Abimelech did by giving sheep and oxen. It seemed more of a sign of peace than a bribe. Abraham and Abimelech made a covenant to not fight, but live together in peace.

 

Challenge

• Why does GOD consider this conversation as significant enough to tell Moses?
• Have you ever given someone a gift of peace that will remind him or her of your resolution?
• Are you able to bring GOD’s peace to your argument or difficult situation today?

 

Hello reader, this is my daily quiet time with the LORD. Please feel free to read this and share it with someone who may need the message. I am going verse by verse through the Bible, attempting to understand it for application in my life. Here are all the messages. https://honordevotional.blogspot.com/