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Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 21:14-21

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 21:14. Abraham rose up early in the morning.] Hence the Divine command was given to him in the night. Bread. Used as a general term for provisions. Bottle of water. The leathern bottle of the East, made of the whole skin of an animal. In this case, probably, a kid-skin, as Hagar could not well have carried a goat-skin. And the child. To be connected with “gave” in the previous clause. He gave it (bread), and the child, to Hagar. The LXX. and Targ. of Onk. convey the... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 21:22-32

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 21:22. Phichol.] Name signifies “mouth of all,” i.e., all-commanding. Probably an official title. Genesis 21:23. Nor with my son, nor with my son’s son.] The LXX. has “neither my seed, nor my name.” Murphy renders it kin and kith, “to represent the conversational alliterative phrase of the original.” Genesis 21:31. Beersheba.] “The well of the oath,” or, “the well of the seven.” The latter meaning may have some allusion to the seven lambs by which Abraham secured the... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 21:33-34

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 21:33. And Abraham planted a grove.] Properly, the Oriental tamarisk tree or grove. They grow to a remarkable height, and furnish a wide shade. It seems as if this were a religious act, as designed to secure some retired place for worship. Such groves were afterwards forbidden on account of their connection with idolatrous practices. (Deuteronomy 16:21.) The everlasting God. As the peculiar explanation of the name Jehovah. This title is found only in one other place.... 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

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 21:15-19

Genesis 21:15-19 In this hidden well, which Ishmael's prayer uncovered, lies many a true lesson, if only we have the right sort of pitcher to dip and draw. I. How came the well to be there, just where and when it was wanted? The Arab shepherds who dug it never meant it for wandering travellers, but for their own flocks. God guided the steps of Hagar to it. Life is full of hidden wells stored-up blessings, ready at the right moment to supply the answer to prayer. God foresees our prayers as well... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 21:17

Genesis 21:17 A minister once said to a boy, "Can you pray? How did you pray?" He said, "Sir, I begged." He could not have used a better word: praying is begging of God. Prayer is very much like a bow. The arrow is a promise; the string is faith. You use your faith; with your faith you send a promise up to the skies. David said, "I will make my prayer and look up, " look up and see where the arrow comes down again. There are a great many things to think of in prayer. Let me tell you of one or... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Genesis 21:9-10

DISCOURSE: 33ABRAHAM CASTING OUT HAGAR AND ISHMAELGenesis 21:9-10. And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had borne unto Abraham, mocking. Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bond-woman and her son: for the son of this bond-woman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.SIN, even in this world, almost always brings its own punishment along with it: and not unfrequently the sin itself is marked in the punishment that follows it. We can have no doubt but that... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Genesis 21:3

Sarah Sarah, type of grace, "the freewoman," and of the "Jerusalem which is above." See Genesis 17:15-19; Galatians 4:22-31 2 Isaac is typical in fourfold way: (1) of the Church as composed of the spiritual children of Abraham Galatians 4:28. (2) of Christ as the Son "obedient unto death" Genesis 22:1-10; Philippians 2:5-8. (3) of Christ as the Bridegroom of a called-out bride see Genesis 24:0; also, "Church," Matthew 16:18; Matthew 16:18 (See Scofield "Matthew 16:18- :") . (4) of the new... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Genesis 21:33

everlasting God (1) The Hebrew "Olam" is used in Scripture: (a) of secret or hidden things (e.g. Leviticus 5:2 "hidden"; 2 Kings 4:27; 2 Kings 4:27 "hid"; Psalms 10:1; Psalms 10:1 "hidest"); (b) an indefinite time or age Leviticus 25:32; Leviticus 25:32 "at any time"; Joshua 24:2 "in old time"). Hence the word is used to express the eternal duration of the being of God, Psalms 90:2. "From everlasting to everlasting"), and is the Hebrew synonym of the Greek "aion," age or dispensation. (See... read more

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