Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 17:21
Genesis 17:21. He names that child Isaac, that is, laughter, because Abraham rejoiced in spirit when this son was promised him. read more
Genesis 17:19-21 Nasb,nasb
Joseph Benson
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 17:1-27
The covenant sealed (17:1-27)As Abram and Sarai grew older, God told them again that he would be faithful to his promises. He revealed himself to them in a new name of power (God Almighty) and gave them each new names (Abraham and Sarah) to emphasize that he would make them parents of a multitude (17:1-6,15-16). The Almighty had made a covenant to be God to Abraham and his descendants, and he would give them Canaan to be their homeland (7-8).To reassure Abraham that he would keep his covenant... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 17:19
and. Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel, Septuagint, Syriac read this "and" in the text. read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 17:20
I have heard. Showing the subject of Abraham's prayer. exceedingly. Figure of speech Epizeuxis ( greatly greatly) . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 17:21
Isaac. Hebrew. laughter. set time. See note on Genesis 1:14 . read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 17:17-19
"Then Abraham fell upon his face and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is a hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear? And Abraham said unto God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee! And God said, Nay, but Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his seed after him."There is a sharp difference of opinion among scholars as to how... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 17:20-21
"And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: behold I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation. But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.""Princes shall he beget ..." Note that the superiority of Isaac over Ishmael is doubly apparent, not only in his being born of the free woman, but also in the higher rank of those who would... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 17:19
Genesis 17:19. Thou shalt call his name Isaac— In remembrance of the laughter, both of the father and mother, Gen 17:17 chap. Genesis 18:12. read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 17:20
Genesis 17:20. As for Ishmael, I have heard thee, &c.— The Lord is pleased to repeat to Abraham what he had promised Hagar before concerning Ishmael; namely, that he would make him fruitful and multiply him exceedingly; see notes on ch. Genesis 16:10. He is pleased, more particularly, to add, twelve princes shall he beget: a very extraordinary circumstance, as the Bishop of Bristol observes; but it was punctually fulfilled; and Moses hath given us the names of these twelve princes, or heads... read more
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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 17:20
Genesis 17:20. As for Ishmael, I have heard thee; I have blessed him That is, I have many blessings in store for him. 1st, His posterity shall be numerous: I will multiply him exceedingly. 2d, They shall be considerable: twelve princes shall he beget. We may charitably hope that spiritual blessings also were bestowed upon him, though the visible church was not brought out of his loins. read more