So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.
19. returned unto his young men ] See Gen 22:5. It is characteristic of the reserve of the writer, that no mention is made of joy or congratulation or relief.
Beer-sheba ] See Gen 21:31. Abraham was dwelling at Beer-sheba at the time when these things happened.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Gen 22:19
Abraham dwelt at Beersheba
Mans first hour in heaven, illustrated by the probable feelings of Abraham at Beersheba, immediately on his return from the offering up of Isaac
I.
ABRAHAM NOW AT BEERSHEBA HAD THE SATISFACTION OF HAVING PRACTICALLY RECOGNIZED GODS ABSOLUTE CLAIM UPON HIM.
1. An immense claim.
2. Yet righteous.
II. ABRAHAM AT BEERSHEBA HAD THE SATISFACTION OF HAVING PURSUED THE PATH OF RECTITUDE THROUGH THE GREATEST TRIALS.
1. In relation to the period at which it occurred.
2. In relation to the sentiment of his age.
3. In relation to his theological creed.
4. In relation to his domestic association.
5. In relation to his own nature.
III. ABRAHAM AT BEERSHEBA HAD THE SATISFACTION OF KNOWING THAT HE HAD OBTAINED THE APPROBATION OF HIS MAKER–expressed in three ways.
1. By a signal interposition.
2. By an unequivocal assurance.
3. By the unfolding of a glorious future. (Homilist.)
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Fuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
So Abraham returned to his young men,…. He had left at a certain place with the ass, while he and Isaac went to the mount to worship; and who stayed there till he came to them, according to his order, Ge 22:5; no mention is made of Isaac, but there is no doubt that he returned with Abraham, since we hear of him afterwards in his house; for as to what the Targum of Jonathan says, it cannot be depended on, that the angels took Isaac and brought him to the school of Shem the great, and there he was three years:
and they rose up, and went together to Beersheba; that is, when Abraham and Isaac came to the place where the young men were, they got up and proceeded on in their journey along with them to Beersheba, from whence Abraham came, and where he had for some time lived:
and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba; there he continued for some time afterwards, and but for a time, for in the next chapter we hear of him at Hebron, Ge 23:2.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
19. And they rose up, and went together to Beer-sheba. Moses repeats, that Abraham, after having passed through this severe and incredible temptation, had a quiet abode in Beersheba. This narration is inserted, together with what follows concerning the increase of Abraham’s kindred, for the purpose of showing that the holy man, when he had been brought up again from the abyss of death, was made happy, in more ways than one. For God would so revive him, that he should be like a new man. Moses also records the progeny of Nahor, but for another reason; namely, because Isaac was to take his wife from it. For the mention of women in Scripture is rare; and it is credible that many daughters were born to Nahor, of whom one only, Rebekah, is here introduced. He distinguishes the sons of the concubine from the others; because they occupied a less honorable place. Not that the concubine was regarded as a harlot; but because she was an inferior wife, and not the mistress of the house, who had community of goods with her husband. The fact, however, that it entered into Nahor’s mind to take a second wife, does not render polygamy lawful; it only shows, that from the custom of other men, he supposed that to be lawful for him, which had really sprung from the worst corruption.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
‘So Abraham returned to his young men and they rose up and went together to Beersheba, and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.’
To the young men it possibly looked as though nothing unusual had happened, apart from the fact that their master must have seemed somewhat more cheerful and Isaac somewhat more thoughtful. We do not know whether he too was aware of the theophany, but undoubtedly his father must have given him some explanation.
And they returned to Beersheba, and dwelt there. Life would go on as usual. But it would never be the same again. Whatever high experiences we have of God we must always return to earth and dwell there. We cannot live always in the land of Moriah.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Gen 22:19 So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.
Ver. 19. Went together to Beersheba. ] The Hebrews conceive, because here is no mention of Isaac’s return, that he was sent by his father to Shem, or that he remained for certain years in Mount Moriah. But this is uncertain.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
So Abraham: Gen 22:5
to Beersheba: Gen 21:31, Jos 15:28, Jdg 20:1
Reciprocal: Gen 21:14 – Beersheba Gen 26:24 – fear