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- The Birth of Isaac
7. מלל _mı̂lēl_ “speak,” an ancient and therefore solemn
and poetical word.
14. חמת _chêmet_ “bottle,” akin to חמה _chāmâh_,
“surround, enclose,” and הוּם _chûm_ “black. באר
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CHAPTER 21 ISAAC AND ISHMAEL AND THE COVENANT WITH ABIMELECH
_ 1. Isaac's birth (Genesis 22:1) 2. His circumcision (Genesis 22:4)_
3. Ishmael mocking (Genesis 22:9)
4. Sarah's demand ...
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SARAH FORCES ABRAHAM TO SEND HAGAR AND ISHMAEL AWAY. The narrative is
from E. Note the use of Elohim, the revelation to Abraham by night,
the voice of the angel from heaven, Abraham's residence in the...
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GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. THE STORY OF ABRAHAM. In this section
the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong
reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources...
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THING. Hebrew. _word._...
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_And the thing was very grievous_ Lit. "was very evil," or "ill."
Abraham was displeased, because he loved his son. Sarah's suggestion,
however, was in accord with the prevalent harsh treatment of sla...
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4. _The Expulsion of the Bondwoman and Her Son_ (Genesis 21:8-21)
8 And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast
on the day that Isaac was weaned. 9 And Sarah saw the son of Haga...
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_AND THE THING WAS VERY GRIEVOUS IN ABRAHAM'S SIGHT BECAUSE OF HIS
SON._
The thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son. The
parental feelings must have been sadly harrowed by the...
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BIRTH OF ISAAC. DISMISSAL OF HAGAR AND ISHMAEL. COVENANT BETWEEN
ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH
8. Weaned] in his second or third year, as is usual among Orientals....
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GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE
GENESIS
_ALUN OWEN_
CHAPTER 21
ISAAC IS BORN
V1 The *Lord had promised that he would visit Sarah. He did what he
had promised to her. V2 So Sarah became *pregnant. A son was...
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THE THING WAS VERY GRIEVOUS IN ABRAHAM’S SIGHT. — Heb., _the word_
(or matter) _was evil exceedingly in Abraham’s eyes._ It was not
merely painful to him because of his natural affection for Ishmael
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ISHMAEL AND ISAAC
Genesis 21:1; Genesis 22:1
Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
Which things are an allegory.- Galatians 4:22.
"Abraham stretched forth his hand,...
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HAGAR AND ISHMAEL CAST OUT
Genesis 21:8
Poor Hagar! She thought that she had given Abraham his heir, but now
she found herself and her boy outcasts on the desert waste. The water
was soon spent, she...
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At last in God's 'Set time," and in spite of all natural difficulties,
the long-promised son was born. Sarah who at an earlier point had
laughed with the laughter of incredulity, now laughed with the...
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ISHMAEL WAS CAST OUT
Sarah and Abraham had a great feast when Isaac was weaned. When
Ishmael made fun of Isaac, Sarah demanded he and his mother be cast
out. Though it was against the laws of that re...
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_For his son. He does not express any concern for Agar. But we cannot
doubt but he would feel to part with her also. It was prudent to let
both go together: and the mother had perhaps encouraged Ismae...
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And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
Probably, the pious Patriarch, made it a subject of prayer. Reader!
may grace enable us, in all our trials to do the same....
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We have had hitherto God's account of that which He had made; then the
trial and utter ruin of the creature, with the revelation of divine
mercy in Christ the Lord. We have had in fine the judgment of...
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11._And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight_. Although
Abraham had been already assured, by many oracles, that the blessed
seed should proceed from Isaac only; yet, under the influence of
p...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 20 AND 21.
In Chapter s 20, 21 we have the question of the heir and of the path
of faith in another point of view. Abraham denies his relationship
with his wi...
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AND THE THING WAS VERY GRIEVOUS IN ABRAHAM'S SIGHT,.... The motion
that Sarah made to turn out of his house Hagar and Ishmael was not
agreeable to him, but the reverse; it seemed an ill thing to him;...
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_And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his
son._
Ver. 11. _And the thing was very grievous, &c._] See, there is grief
sometimes between the best couples as above said. Gen 16:...
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Gen. 21:10, 11, "Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this
bond-woman and her son; for the son of this bond-woman shall not be
heir with my son, even with Isaac." The son of the bond-woman is men...
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_The thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight_ Because of his
affection to his son, and God's promise concerning him. He who, at
God's command, which he was bound to obey, afterward so cheerfully
ga...
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1 Isaac is borne.
4 He is circumcised.
6 Sarahs ioy.
9 Hagar & Ishmael are cast forth.
15 Hagar in distresse.
17 The Angel comforteth her.
22 Abimelechs couenant with Abraham at Beer-sheba.
1 AN...
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And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
His personal affection for his own flesh and blood, and the fact that
God had given him special promises concerning Ishmael, Gene...
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Hagar and Ishmael Cast Forth...
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NINTH SECTION
_The birth of Isaac. Ishmael’s expulsion. The Covenant of peace with
Abimelech at Beer-sheba_
GENESIS 21:1-34
1And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did unto
Sarah as...
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THE PROMISE FULFILLED IN ISAAC
Now the grace of God bears its most important fruit in the history of
Abraham. Sarah, at the unlikely age of 90 years, gives birth to Isaac,
at the time God Himself had...
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9-13 Let us not overlook the manner in which this family matter
instructs us not to rest in outward privileges, or in our own doings.
And let us seek the blessings of the new covenant by faith in its...
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Because of his tender affection to him, and God's promise concerning
him. See GENESIS 17:18,20. He who cheerfully parted with Isaac, was
hardly brought to part with Ishmael, because the former was don...
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And the Lord visited Sarah, as he had said, and the Lord did unto
Sarah as he had spoken." Here we have accomplished promise the blessed
fruit of patient waiting upon God. None ever waited in vain. Th...
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Genesis 21:11 matter H1697 very H3966 displeasing H3415 (H8799)
Abrahams H85 sight H5869 because H182 son H1121...
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A SON IS BORN TO SARAH AND ANOTHER SON OF ABRAHAM IS CAST OUT (GENESIS
21:1).
The account of Yahweh's fulfilment of His promise to Abraham in the
giving of a son comes interestingly enough in the cove...
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Genesis 21
In the story of Hagar and Ishmael, we notice:
I. The outcast. As Abraham is the father of all the faithful, so the
Arab Ishmael is the father of all our outcasts. He was an impudent
boy, w...
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CONTENTS: Birth of Isaac. Bondwoman and her son cast out. Abraham at
Beersheba.
CHARACTERS: Sarah, Abraham, Isaac, Hagar, Ishmael, Abimelech.
CONCLUSION: Behind every promise of God is the purpose a...
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Genesis 21:3. _Isaac;_ that is, laughter or holy joy. Luke 6:21. Sarah
had once laughed through unbelief; now being ashamed of that, she
could sing with Mary, My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spi...
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_Cast out this bondwoman and her son_
THE ALLEGORY OF ISAAC AND ISHMAEL
I. CONTRASTED AS TO THEIR ORIGIN. IN CONTRASTED AS TO THEIR POSITION
IN THE HOUSEHOLD.
1. As to the liberty enjoyed.
2. As t...
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 21:1 In fulfillment of God’s promise,
Sarah bears Abraham a son, who is named Isaac. While Isaac takes
priority over Ishmael, God does not abandon Hagar and her son....
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 21:8. And the child grew, and was weaned.] The weaning was
often delayed till three years, or more, after birth (2Ma. 7:27).
Samuel was not weaned till he was old enough to be...
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EXPOSITION
GENESIS 21:9
AND SARAH SAW—at the feast already mentioned (Knobel, Keil);
probably also on different occasions since the birth of Isaac—THE
SON OF HAGAR THE EGYPTIAN, WHICH SHE HAD BORN UN...
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Now the LORD visited Sarah as he had said (Genesis 21:1),
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and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken (Genesis 21:1).
I like that, "as He had said, and as He had spoken." I've got that...
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because. Genesis 17:18 Genesis 22:1 Genesis 22:2 2 Samuel 18:33 Matt
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THE BIRTH OF ISAAC
Genesis 21:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
Genesis 20:1 is a chapter that is vital in many ways.
1. IT SHOWS US THAT EVEN GOD'S BEST MAY ERR THROUGH UNBELIEF. Abraham,
in fear, passed off h...
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The thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight — it grieved him that
Ishmael had given such provocation. And still more that Sarah insisted
upon such a punishment....