And God (h) opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.
(h) Unless God opens our eyes, we can neither see, nor use the means which are before us.
Verse Genesis 21:19. _GOD OPENED HER EYES_] These words appear to me to mean no more than that God directed her to a well, which probably was at no great distance from the place in which she then was...
- 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
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 ...
SARAH FORCES ABRAHAM TO SEND HAGAR AND ISHMAEL AWAY. The narrative is from E. Note the use of Elohim, the revelation to Abraham by night, the voice of the angel from heaven, Abraham's residence in the...
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...
WELL. Hebrew. _beer,_. well (digged): not _'ayin,_. spring or fountain; or _bor_,. cistern (hewn)....
_opened her eyes_ What she had not seen before, Hagar suddenly received power to see. Cf. Numbers 22:31; 2 Kings 6:17; Luke 24:16; Luke 24:31. LXX φρέαρ ὕδα
GOD OPENED HER EYES— God caused her to see what she had not before observed, through her grief and disorder of mind. Le Clerc observes from Diodorus Siculus, that it was usual with the Arabians to cov...
4. _The Expulsion of the Bondwoman and Her Son_ (Genesis 21:8-21) 8 And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned. 9 And Sarah saw the son of Haga...
_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._ Go...
A miraculous supply of water is not suggested here. God enabled Hagar to see an existing spring of water....
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....
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...
A WELL OF WATER. — Not a cistern, but a spring of living water. The mirage in the desert so wearies the traveller, that at last he turns in despair from what may be more truthful signs. But after her...
וַ יִּפְקַ֤ח אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶת ־עֵינֶ֔יהָ וַ תֵּ֖
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,...
HAGAR AND ISHMAEL CAST OUT Genesis 21:8 Poor Hagar! She thought that she had given Abraham his heir, but now she found herself and her boy outcasts on the desert waste. The water was soon spent, she...
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...
ISHMAEL WAS CAST OUT Sarah and Abraham had a great feast when Isaac was weaned. When Ishmael made fun of Isaac, Sarah demanded he and his mother be cast out. Though it was against the laws of that re...
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...
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...
_GOD’S WELL AND MAN’S BOTTLE_ ‘She saw a well; … and went and filled the bottle with water.’ Genesis 21:19 Two jealous women like Sarah and Hagar are of all beings the most unmanageable, and this p...
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...
AND GOD OPENED HER EYES, AND SHE SAW A WELL OF WATER,.... Which she saw not before; not that she was really blind and had her eyes opened, or her sight restored, but they might be holden or restrained...
And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink. Ver. 19. _God opened her eyes, &c._] The well was there before, but she s...
_God heard the voice of the lad_ We read not of a word that he said; but his sighs and groans, though not proceeding from true repentance, but extorted from him by his pressing calamity, cried aloud i...
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...
ISHMAEL'S LIFE SAVED...
And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. And she went and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink. Help had been so near at hand, but Hagar, in her own exhausted condition, h...
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...
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...
14-21 If Hagar and Ishmael had behaved well in Abraham's family, they might have continued there; but they were justly punished. By abusing privileges, we forfeit them. Those who know not when they a...
Not that her eyes were shut or blind before, but she saw not the well before; either because it was at some distance, or because her eyes were full of tears, and her mind distracted and heedless throu...
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...
Genesis 21:19 God H430 opened H6491 (H8799) eyes H5869 saw H7200 (H8799) well H875 water H4325 went...
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...
Genesis 21:15 In this hidden well, which Ishmael's prayer uncovered, lies many a true lesson, if only we have the right sort of pitcher to dip and draw. I. How came the well to be there, just where a...
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...
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...
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...
_God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water_ THE HIDDEN WELL DISCOVERED In this hidden well, which Ishmael’s prayer uncovered, lies many a true lesson, if only we have the right sort of pitche...
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....
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 21:14. Abraham rose up early in the morning.] Hence the Divine command was given to him in the night. _Bread._ Used as a general term for provisions. _Bottle of water._ The le...
EXPOSITION GENESIS 21:15 AND THE WATER WAS SPENT IN (literally, _from_)_ _THE BOTTLE,—so that the wanderers became exhausted, and were in danger of fainting through thirst—AND SHE CAST THE CHILD—a tr...
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...
Numbers 22:31 2 Kings 6:17 Isaiah 35:5 Isaiah 35:6 Luke 24:16...
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...