Genesis 21:1

CHAPTER XXI

Isaac is born according to the promise, 1-3;

and is circumcised when eight days old, 4.

Abraham's age, and Sarah's exultation at the birth of their son, 5-7.

Isaac is weaned, 8.

Ishmael mocking on the occasion, Sarah requires that both he and his

mother Hagar shall be dismissed, 9, 10.

Abraham, distressed on the account, is ordered by the Lord to

comply, 11, 12.

The promise renewed to Ishmael, 13.

Abraham dismisses Hagar and her son, who go to the wilderness of

Beer-sheba, 14.

They are greatly distressed for want of water, 15, 16.

An angel of God appears to and relieves them, 17-19.

Ishmael prospers and is married, 20, 21.

Abimelech, and Phichol his chief captain, make a covenant with

Abraham, and surrender the well of Beersheba for seven ewe

lambs, 22-32.

Abraham plants a grove, and invokes the name of the everlasting

God, 33.

NOTES ON CHAP. XXI

Verse Genesis 21:1. The Lord visited Sarah] That is, God fulfilled his promise to Sarah by giving her, at the advanced age of ninety, power to conceive and bring forth a son.