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Genesis 21

Genesis 21 — Overview

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Genesis 21 — OverviewGenesis 21 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter we have, I. Isaac, the child of promise born into Abraham's family, ver. 1-8. II. Ishmael, the son of the bondwoman, cast out of it, ver. 9-21. III. Abraham's league with his neighbour…Genesis 21 — OverviewGenesis 21 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter gives an account of the conception, birth, circumcision, and weaning of Isaac, Ge 21:1; of the mocking of Ishmael, and of the casting out of him and his mother from Abraham's house, at the request of Sarah,…Genesis 21:1-8Genesis 21:1-8 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleLong-looked-for comes at last. The vision concerning the promised seed is for an appointed time, and now, at the end, it speaks, and does not lie; few under the Old Testament were brought into the world with such…Genesis 21:1Genesis 21:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryAnd the Lord—Jehovah; not because the verse is Jehovistic (Knobel, Bleek, et alii), but because the promise naturally falls to be implemented by him who gave it (vide Genesis 18:10)—visited—remembered with love…Genesis 21:1-8Genesis 21:1-8 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITIONGenesis 21:1-8Genesis 21:1-8 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe son of promise, or a young child's biography. I. THE BIRTH OF ISAAC 1. A surprising phenomenon. "Who would have said that Sarah should have suckled sons?" "Motherhood at ninety was certainly unusual, especially…