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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 21 - Introduction

Isaac is born, is circumcised and weaned. At Sarah's request Hagar is driven out; to whom, wandering in the wilderness, an angel promises that Ishmael shall be the father of a numerous posterity. Abraham and Abimelech make a covenant.

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See also Genesis 21 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    1 7. The Birth of Isaac. (J and P.) 8 21. The Expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael. (E.) 22 34. The Covenant between Abraham and Abimelech at Beer-sheba. (E and J.) The greater part of this chapter is...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PART THIRTY-SIX RECAPITULATION: SURVEY OF THE PATRIARCHAL AGE From _A Class-Book of Old Testament History,_ pp. 73-76 by G. F. Maclear, D.D. Published by Macmillan, London, 1881, now long out of pri...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 God (a-4) Heb. _ Elohim_ , the plural of _ Eloah_ , 'the Supreme'. It is Deity in the absolute sense. _ Elohim_ will, in the text, appear only in the name of _ Jehovah Elohim_ ; moreover, when _...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 21 This chapter gives an account of the conception, birth, circumcision, and weaning of Isaac, Genesis 21:1; of the mocking of Ishmael, and of the casting out of him and his m...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2112. B.C. 1892._ In this chapter we have, (1,) _ Isaac, the child of promise, born into Abraham's family, Genesis 21:1._ (2,) _ Ishmael, the son of the bond-woman, cast out of it, Genesis 21...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Birth of Isaac, Sarah's joy. (1-8) Ishmael mocks Isaac. (9-13) Hagar and Ishmael are cast forth, They are relieved and comforted by an angel. (14-21) Abimelech's covenant with Abraham. (22-34)...

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