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Verse Genesis 21:31. _HE CALLED THAT PLACE BEER-SHEBA_] באר שבע
_Beer-shaba_, literally, the well of swearing or of the oath, because
they both sware there-mutually confirmed the covenant....
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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. בא...
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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 (Genesis 22:10...
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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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BEER-SHEBA. Hebrew. _well of the oath._...
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_Beer-sheba_ LXX φρέαρ ὁρκισμοῦ : the derivation here
given is "because there they sware both of them." The word in Heb.
"they sware" (_nishb-u_) is the reflexive form of the verb _shaba-_.
This deriv...
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_WHEREFORE HE CALLED THAT PLACE BEERSHEBA; BECAUSE THERE THEY SWARE
BOTH OF THEM._
Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba - [Hebrew, Beer-shaba here,
and Beer-sheba in Genesis 26:33. The name orig...
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21:31 Beer-sheba, (b-6) Well of the oath, or seven. see ch. 26.33....
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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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BEER-SHEBA. — That is, _the well of seven,_ but with a covert
allusion to the seven lambs having been used for the ratification of
an oath. Robinson found the exact site in the Wady-es-Seba, with its...
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עַל ־כֵּ֗ן קָרָ֛א לַ † מָּקֹ֥ום הַ
ה֖וּא בְּאֵ֣ר שָׁ֑בַע כִּ֛י שָׁ֥ם
נִשְׁבְּע֖וּ שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃...
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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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ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH COVENANT
Genesis 21:22
Abimelech was impressed with Abraham's growing prosperity. He felt
that it could not be explained on merely natural grounds. “God is
with thee in all that...
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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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_Bersabee. That is, the well of oath; (Challoner) or "the well of the
seven;" meaning the seven ewe-lambs set apart. (Menochius) --- This
precaution of Abraham, in giving seven lambs as a testimony th...
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And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to
Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear
not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is. Arise...
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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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31._Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba_. Moses has once already
called the place by this name, but proleptically. Now, however, he
declares when, and for what reason, the name was given; namely...
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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 w...
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WHEREFORE HE CALLED THAT PLACE BEERSHEBA,.... Either Abraham or
Abimelech, or both, called it so; or it may be read impersonally,
"therefore the place was called Beersheba" t, for two reasons, one
imp...
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Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware
both of them.
Ver. 31. _They sware both of them._] Or, they were sworn. The Hebrew
is passive (נשׁבע). To show that an oath is not ra...
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_Beer-sheba_ That is, _the well of the oath_, or _the well of the
seven_, (for the word equally signifies either,) alluding to the
_seven ewe- lambs_ which Abraham set by themselves and gave to
Abimel...
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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 A...
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The Covenant Between Abraham and Abimelech...
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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 a...
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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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BEERSHEBA:
that is, The well of the oath...
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22-34 Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled
to Abraham. It is wise to connect ourselves with those who are blessed
of God; and we ought to requite kindness to those who have...
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Which name was communicated unto a city adjoining: of which see
GENESIS 26:23 JOSHUA 15:28 2 SAMUEL 17:11, 2 SAMUEL 24:2....
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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 21:31 called H7121 (H8804) place H4725 Beersheba H884 two
H8147 oath H7650 (H8738) there
CALLED - GENESIS 26:33
Beersheba - Genesis 21:14, Genesis 26:23; Joshua 15:28; Judges 20:1;...
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‘Wherefore he called that place Beersheba, when there they swore,
both of them.' Beersheba means ‘the well of seven', and is the name
given to that particular well. The name is given to remind both si...
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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,...
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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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_Swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me_
ABRAHAM THE FRIEND OF MAN
I. ABRAHAM YIELDS READILY TO THE REQUEST FOR HIS FRIENDSHIP.
Abimelech’s motives in seeking the friendsh...
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 21:31 In light of Abraham’s gift to
Abimelech, the name BEERSHEBA probably means “well of seven.” It
could also mean “well of the oath,” since the Hebrew words for
“seven” and...
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 21:22. Phichol.] Name signifies “mouth of all,” _i.e.,_
all-commanding. Probably an official title.
GENESIS 21:23. NOR WITH MY SON, NOR WITH MY SON’S SON.] The LXX. has
“nei...
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EXPOSITION
GENESIS 21:22
AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THAT TIME,—possibly in immediate sequence to
the incident of the preceding chapter, but, "according to the common
law of Hebrew narrative, probably not...
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Now the LORD visited Sarah as he had said (Genesis 21:1),
I like this.
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 tha...
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called. Genesis 26:33 Beer-sheba. Genesis 21:14 Genesis 26:23 Joshua
15:28 Judges 20:1 2 Samuel 17:11 1 Kings 4:25...
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Beer — sheba — That is, the well of the oath, in remembrance of
the covenant that they sware to, that they might be ever mindful of
it....