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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 21:1-34

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, one connecting Abraham with Hebron, the other with Beersheba and the Negeb. The former associates Abraham with Lot. (For details, see ICC.) On the interpretation to be placed on the figures of Abraham and the patriarchs, see the Introduction. The interest, which has hitherto been diffused... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 21:6

Before, my own distrustful heart made me to laugh, now God makes me laugh, not through diffidence and irreverence, as before, Genesis 18:12, but through excess of holy joy. All that hear will laugh with me; or, at me; some through sympathy rejoicing with me and for me, laughter being oft put for joy, as Isaiah 54:1; Galatians 4:27, &c.; other’s through scorn and derision, as at a thing which well may seem incredible to them, because it did so to me. See Genesis 17:17; Genesis 18:12,Genesis... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 21:6-7

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Genesis 21:6-7THE REJOICING AT ISAAC’S BIRTHI. It was the reward of faith and patience. There were peculiar circumstances connected with the birth of this child which made it an extraordinary occasion. The promise had long been given, and the parents had waited patiently through many years of disappointment, and sorrows of hope deferred. The time when they could expect offspring in the ordinary course of nature had long, since passed away. They were thrown... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 21:1-34

Genesis 21:0 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, who mocked his betters, and became "a wild ass of a man," whose hand was against every man. Do not despise the poor outcast children of our cities. Respect them for their sorrows; take them into your pity; let them find a home in your heart. For are we not all outcasts, the children of Adam the... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 21:1-34

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 underlined that just sort of hit me. "The Lord visited Sarah as he had said." The Lord keeps His word. The Lord is faithful to His promise. He may not do it as quickly as we would like Him to do it. Abraham been waiting for thirteen years, you know, since the last promise was made. And he was... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 21:1-34

Genesis 21:3-6 . 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 spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. Genesis 21:7. Who would have thought that Sarah should have given suck! The Hebrew women with their last child have often given suck three years. Samuel was not weaned till he could attend the tabernacle. In the isles of the Pacific ocean, princes have... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 21:6-7

Genesis 21:6-7Sarah said, God hath made me to laughThe rejoicing of Isaac’s birthI.IT WAS THE REWARD OF FAITH AND PATIENCE. II. IT WAS HAILED WITH A SONG OF GRATITUDE. 1. There was an element of amazement and wonder. 2. There was an element touchingly human. 3. There was a confident expectation of universal sympathy. “All that hear will laugh with me.” 4. There was an acknowledgment of the Divine source of the joy. “God hath made me to laugh.” (T. H. Leale.) read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 21:6

Gen 21:6 And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, [so that] all that hear will laugh with me. Ver. 6. God hath made me to laugh. ] "A wise son maketh a glad father". Pro 10:1 Monstri autem simil est, quando pro risu sunt fletus, sunt flagellum . And yet this is many a good man’s case. How many parents are put to wish Moses’ wish, Num 11:15 "Lord, if I have found favour in thy sight, kill me, that I behold not my misery!" Had he lived to see what ways his grandchild Jonathan took, what a... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 21:6

God: Genesis 17:17, Genesis 18:12-Ezra :, 1 Samuel 1:26-Hosea :, 1 Samuel 2:1-2 Samuel :, Psalms 113:9, Psalms 126:2, Isaiah 49:15, Isaiah 49:21, Isaiah 54:1, Luke 1:46-2 Timothy :, John 16:21, John 16:22, Galatians 4:27, Galatians 4:28, Hebrews 11:11 to laugh: Sarah most likely remembered the circumstance mentioned in Genesis 18:12, and also the name Isaac, which implies laughter. will laugh: Luke 1:14, Luke 1:58, Romans 12:15 Reciprocal: Genesis 17:19 - Sarah Genesis 21:3 - General Job... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Genesis 21:6

And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.And Sarah said, God has made me to laugh — He hath given me both cause to rejoice, and a heart to rejoice. And it adds to the comfort of any mercy to have our friends rejoice with us in it, See Luke 1:58.They that hear will laugh with me — Others will rejoice in this instance of God's power and goodness, and be encouraged to trust in him. read more