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Verse Genesis 21:23. _NOW THEREFORE SWEAR UNTO ME_] The oath on such
occasions probably meant no more than the mutual promise of both the
parties, when they slew an animal, poured out the blood as a...
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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. באר
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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 ...
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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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ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH MAKE A COVENANT AT BEERSHEBA. Probably from JE.
The analysis is uncertain; perhaps Genesis 21:25 f., Genesis 21:28;
Genesis 21:32 belong to J, the rest to E. One narrative repres...
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KINDNESS. Fig, _Metonymy_ (of Cause). App-6. See Genesis 20:13....
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_here_ The reference is to the name of Beer-sheba and its popular
etymology from the Hebrew word "to swear." Abraham's departure from
Gerar is not recorded, but was doubtless included in the E narrati...
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5. _The Covenant with Abimelech_ (Genesis 21:22-34)
22 And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol the
captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in
all that thou...
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_NOW THEREFORE SWEAR UNTO ME HERE BY GOD THAT THOU WILT NOT DEAL
FALSELY WITH ME, NOR WITH MY SON, NOR WITH MY SON'S SON: BUT ACCORDING
TO THE KINDNESS THAT I HAVE DONE UNTO THEE, THOU SHALT DO UNTO M...
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21:23 not (a-12) Lit. 'If thou shalt,' a strong Hebrew expression
meaning 'Thou shalt not.'...
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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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NOR WITH MY SON, NOR WITH MY SON’S SON. — The words are not those
commonly used for son and grandson, but a Hebrew phrase signifying _my
kith and kin._ They might be translated, “nor with mine offshoo...
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וְ עַתָּ֗ה הִשָּׁ֨בְעָה לִּ֤י בֵֽ
אלֹהִים֙ הֵ
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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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_Hurt me. Hebrew, "lie unto me, " or revolt and disturb the peace of
my people._...
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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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23._That thou wilt not deal falsely with me _(441) Literally it is,
‘If thou shalt lie;’ for, among the Hebrews, a defective form of
speech is common in taking oaths, which is to be thus explained: ‘I...
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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 wi...
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NOW THEREFORE SWEAR UNTO ME HERE BY GOD,.... By the true and living
God, by whom only an oath is to be taken, who was Abraham's God, and
whom Abimelech seems to have known and to have been a worshippe...
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Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal
falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: [but]
according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do
unto...
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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 AN...
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now, therefore, swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal
falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son, but according
to the kindness that I have done unto thee thou shalt do unto m...
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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 as...
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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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DEAL FALSELY WITH ME:
_ Heb._ if thou shalt lie unto me...
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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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THAT THOU WILT NOT DEAL FALSELY WITH ME; that thou wilt not do me any
hurt or injury; Heb. _That thou wilt not lie unto me; _ i.e. as thou
hast formerly professed kindness and friendship to me, give m...
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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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‘And so it was at that time that Abimelech, and Phicol the captain
of his host, spoke to Abraham saying, “God is with you in all that
you do. Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not de...
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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, w...
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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 21:22 GOD IS WITH YOU IN ALL THAT YOU DO.
Abimelech attributes Abraham’s success to God.
⇐...
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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
“neit...
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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),
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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...
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swear. Genesis 14:22 Genesis 14:23 Genesis 24:3 Genesis 26:28 Genesis