Genesis 21:22It happened at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his army spoke to Abraham, saying, "God is with you in all that you do.
The setting
Beersheba, southern Israel, ~1900 BC. King Abimelech approaches Abraham with his military commander, acknowledging what everyone can see...
The emotion here: reverent fear mixed with political calculation
The original word
Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) — the mighty God, used by pagans who recognize divine power
Why it matters
Phicol was likely a title meaning 'mouth of all' rather than a personal name
Read with care
What most readers miss in Genesis 21:22
This wasn't small talk — Abimelech was afraid of Abraham's God and wanted protection
Common misconceptionPeople think this was a casual compliment about Abraham's success, but Abimelech was actually intimidated by the supernatural favor he witnessed and wanted to secure peace.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Genesis 21:22
Bible Genome reading
Genesis 21:22 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Genesis 21:22 comes from the book of Genesis, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include recognition, blessing, witness, success, diplomacy. Notable phrases: God is with you; all that you do; Abimelech.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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