hearken: 1 Samuel 8:7, 1 Samuel 8:9; Isaiah 46:10
in Isaac: Genesis 17:19, Genesis 17:21; Romans 9:7-8; Hebrews 11:18
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Genesis 21:12
Genesis 21:12
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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 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeGenesis 21:1, Isaac is born, and circumcised; Genesis 21:6, Sarah’s joy; Genesis 21:8, Isaac is weaned; Genesis 21:9, Hagar and Ishmael are cast forth; Genesis 21:15, Hagar in distress; Genesis 21:17, The angel relieves…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 21:8-21Genesis 21:8-21 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe separation of the bondwoman's so, from the promised seed.
It was necessary that this should take place for the accomplishment of the Divine plan. Human conduct is employed, as in so many other cases, as the…Genesis 21:9-13Genesis 21:9-13 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe casting out of Ishmael is here considered of, and resolved on.
I. Ishmael himself gave the occasion by some affronts he gave to Isaac
his little brother, some think on the day that Abraham made the feast
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