Bible Commentary

And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he [is] thy seed. 13. a nation ] Cf. Gen 16:10, Gen 17:20. The LXX and the Sam. read “a great nation.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 13. also of the son of the bondwomanwill I make a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 21:13”

And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called. 12. And God said ] It is revealed to Abraham by night ( … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 21:12”

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son. 11. And the thing was very grievous ] Lit. “was very evil,” or “ill.” Abraham was displeased, because he loved his son. Sarah’s suggestion, however, was in accord with the prevalent harsh treatment of slaves. Abraham raises no objection on the grounds … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 21:11”

Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, [even] with Isaac. 10. “Hebrew custom provided for the recognition of the children of the maid-servant (Gen 30:3), and Ishmael according to the Elohist (Gen 21:10) was coheir with Isaac” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 21:10”

And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking. 9. mocking ] Better, as R.V. marg., playing. The original is the same verb, in the intensive mood, which is rendered “laugh,” e.g. in Gen 21:6. There is no need to introduce the meaning of “mockery,” which would require … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 21:9”

And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the [same] day that Isaac was weaned. 8. was weaned ] Weaning was often, in the East, deferred until as late as the child’s third or fourth year; see 1Sa 1:24. It is still regarded as the occasion for a family rejoicing. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 21:8”

And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born [him] a son in his old age. What man or woman could believe so improbable a thing? Or, who but a God could have foreseen and foretold it? She saith children, though she had but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 21:7”

And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, [so that] all that hear will laugh with me. 6. God hath made me to laugh ] R.V. marg. prepared laughter for me. Once more in connexion with the birth of Isaac the thought of laughter recurs: see Gen 17:17 (P), Gen 18:12-15 (J). This time … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 21:6”

And Abraham was a hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him. And Abraham was an hundred years old when son Isaac was born unto him. So that this was years after his departure from Haran, and coming into the land of Canaan, for then he was seventy five years of age, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 21:5”

And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him. 4. circumcised ] Abraham fulfilled the command of Gen 17:10 (P). That Isaac, the son of the promise, was circumcised on the 8th day is particularly mentioned by St Stephen, Act 7:8. The mention of circumcision in this verse, the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 21:4”