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Genesis 21:3,4

And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.

Abraham called ... circumcised. God was acknowledged in the name which, by divine command, was given for a memorial (cf. Genesis 17:19), and also in the dedication of the child, by administering the seal of the covenant (cf. Genesis 17:10-12). His birth is supposed by Wilton (Negeb) to have taken place at Eltolad, which may be rendered 'born of God,' or, 'a supernatural birth.'

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See also Genesis 21:3,4 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Genesis 21:3. _ISAAC._] See the reason and interpretation of this name in _Clarke's note on "_Genesis 17:7_"_....

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    - 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

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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 ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    BIRTH OF ISAAC. Genesis 21:1_ b_ and Genesis 21:2 _b_ - Genesis 21:5 belong to P, the editor having changed Elohim into Yahweh in Genesis 21:1

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    ISAAC. Hebrew. _Let him laugh._ Compare Genesis 17:17; Genesis 18:12; Genesis 18:13; Genesis 18:15;...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _And Abraham called_, &c. For the name Isaac, see note on Genesis 17:19. The father, in the P narrative, gives the name: see Genesis 16:15....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    3. _The Birth of the Promised Heir_ (Genesis 21:1-7) 1 And Jehovah visited Sarah as he had said, and Jehovah did unto Sarah as he had spoken. 2 And Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old a...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    21:3 Isaac. (b-19) See ch. 17.19....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    God had chosen the name ‘Isaac’. It means ‘he laughs’. (See Genesis 17:19.)...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    ABRAHAM CALLED THE NAME OF HIS SON. — Attention has been called to the fact that we have here two things contrary to subsequent usage: for, first, the father names the child, and not the mother; and,...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יִּקְרָ֨א אַבְרָהָ֜ם אֶֽת ־שֶׁם ־בְּנֹ֧ו ה

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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,...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    BIRTH OF ISAAC Genesis 21:1 God is faithful. Heaven and earth may pass, but His word cannot fail. We may wait until all human hopes have died, and then, at “God's set time,” the child is born. Abraha...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    A CHILD NAMED LAUGHTER How appropriate the child of promise should be called Laughter, or Isaac (21:3-7). For 25 years, since the promise of a great nation was made, Abraham and Sarah had waited for t...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Isaac. This word signifies laughter; (Challoner) or "he shall laugh," and be the occasion of joy to many, as St. John the Baptist was, Luke i. 14; and thus Sara seems to explain it, ver. 6._...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac. This was the name, which the Lord himself had appointed. Genesis 17:19. Isaac signifies laughter....

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    3._And Abraham called the name_. Moses does not mean that Abraham was the inventor of the name; but that he adhered to the name which before had been given by the angel. This act of obedience, however...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND ABRAHAM CALLED THE NAME OF HIS SON THAT WAS BORNE UNTO HIM, WHOM SARAH BARE TO HIM, ISAAC. Which is the name he was directed to give him, Genesis 17:19; and he remembers the order, and is obedient...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac. Ver. 3. _And Abraham called the name, &c._] A ridiculous name, but such as God had imposed. All God's way...

  • 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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac. The emphasis is again upon the fact that this was the son of promise, that he was the son of Abraham, not...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    ISAAC BORN, CIRCUMCISED, AND WEANED...

  • Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures

    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...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-8 Few under the Old Testament were brought into the world with such expectations as Isaac. He was in this a type of Christ, that Seed which the holy God so long promised, and holy men so long expec...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    No text from Poole on this verse....

  • Notes on the Pentateuch by Charles Henry Mackintosh

    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...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Genesis 21:3 Abraham H85 called H7121 (H8799) name H8034 son H1121 born H3205 (H8737) Sarah H8283 bore...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    SARAH Sarah, type of grace, "the freewoman," and of the "Jerusalem which is above." See (Genesis 17:15); (Galatians 4:22). 2 Isaac is typical in fourfold way: (1) of the Church as composed of the s...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac_ THE BIRTH OF ISAAC I. AS IT ILLUSTRATES THE POWER OF GOD. 1. God’s power as distinctly seen. 2. God’s pow...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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....

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 21:3 ISAAC. God had announced the name to Abraham in Genesis 17:19 (see note)....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 21:1. The Lord visited Sarah.] Jehovah, the Covenant God. To “visit,” in this connection, signifies drawing near for the purpose of conferring a favour (Genesis 1:24; Ruth 1:6...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION GENESIS 21:1 AND 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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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 that...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Genesis 21:6 Genesis 21:12 Genesis 17:19 Genesis 22:2 Joshua 24:3...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    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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