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Commentaries on Genesis 21:9

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

INTRODUCTION TO Genesis 21 This chapter gives an account of the conception, birth, circumcision, and weaning of Isaac, Genesis 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, which, though grievous to Abraham, he complied with at the direction of God, Genesis 21:9; of the provision Abraham made for their departure, and...

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian,.... That is, Ishmael, who is not expressed by name, but described by being a son of Hagar, a servant of Sarah's, and an Egyptian woman; all which seems to be observed by way of slight, both to Hagar and her son; which she had born unto Abraham; not unto Sarah, as she proposed to herself, when she gave her maid to Abraham, Genesis 16:2. This son of...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

In 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 Abimelech, ver. 22-32. IV. His devotion to his God, ver. 33. The Birth of Isaac. (b. c. 1897.) 1 And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken. 2 For Sarah...