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thing, Ge 21:26. Many are suspected of injustice and unkindness that are perfectly innocent, and we
ought to be glad when they clear themselves. The faults of servants must not be imputed to their masters, unless they know of them and justify them; and no more can be expected from an honest man than that he be ready to do right as soon as he knows that he has done wrong.
(3.) He took care to have his title to the well cleared and confirmed, to prevent any disputes or quarrels
for the future, Ge 21:30. It is justice, as well as wisdom, to do thus, in perptuam rei memoriam--that the circumstance may be perpetually remembered.
25 And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water,
which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away.
26 And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither
didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but today.
27 And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto
Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.
He made a very handsome present to Abimelech, Ge 21:27. It was not anything curious or fine that he presented to him, but that which was valuable and useful--sheep and oxen, in gratitude for Abimelech's kindness to him, and in token of
hearty friendship between them. The interchanging of kind offices is the improving of love: that which is mine is my friend's.
28 And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. 29 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe
lambs which thou hast set by themselves?