Kejadian 21:22
Konteks21:22 At that time Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, said to Abraham, “God is with you 1 in all that you do.
Mazmur 124:1-2
KonteksA song of ascents, 3 by David.
124:1 “If the Lord had not been on our side” –
let Israel say this! –
124:2 if the Lord had not been on our side,
when men attacked us, 4
[21:22] 1 sn God is with you. Abimelech and Phicol recognized that Abraham enjoyed special divine provision and protection.
[124:1] 2 sn Psalm 124. Israel acknowledges that the Lord delivered them from certain disaster.
[124:1] 3 sn The precise significance of this title, which appears in Pss 120-134, is unclear. Perhaps worshipers recited these psalms when they ascended the road to Jerusalem to celebrate annual religious festivals. For a discussion of their background see L. C. Allen, Psalms 101-150 (WBC), 219-21.