Genesis 21:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer. ”

Genesis 21:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- The Birth of Isaac 7. מלל mı̂lēl “speak,” an ancient and therefore solemn and poetical word. 14. חמת chêmet “bottle,” akin to חמה chāmâh , “surround, enclose,” and הוּם chu...
Genesis 21:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And God was (i) with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer. (i) Concerning outward things God caused him to prosper.
Genesis 21:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Genesis 21:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

20. And God was with the lad. There are many ways in which God is said to be present with men. He is present with his elect, whom he governs by the special grace of his Spirit; he is present...
Genesis 21:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer. Became an archer - And by his skill in this art, under the continual superintendence of the Divine Providence...
Genesis 21:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

God was with the lad— See ch. Genesis 17:20 . God immediately protected Ishmael, as well as gave him all the blessings which he had promised. See note on Genesis 17:12 of ch. 16:
Genesis 21:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer. He grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer. Maurer renders it, 'he dwelt in the wilde...
Genesis 21:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Birth of Isaac. Dismissal of Hagar and Ishmael. Covenant between Abraham and Abimelech 8. Weaned] in his second or third year, as is usual among Orientals.
Genesis 21:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He grew. — Literally, became great, that is, grew to manhood. And dwelt in the wilderness. — He sought no refuge in Egypt, where so large a Semitic population was gathering, nor in any Canaani...
Genesis 21:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

ISHMAEL AND ISAAC Genesis 21:1-34 ; Genesis 22:1-24 Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. Which things are an allegory.- Galatians 4:22 . "Abraham stretched...
Genesis 21:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hagar and Ishmael Cast Out Genesis 21:8-21 Poor Hagar! She thought that she had given Abraham his heir, but now she found herself and her boy outcasts on the desert waste. The water was soon sp...
Genesis 21:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

At last in God's 'Set time," and in spite of all natural difficulties, the long-promised son was born. Sarah who at an earlier point had laughed with the laughter of incredulity, now laughed with the...
Genesis 21:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is. Aris...
Genesis 21:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And God was with the lad ,.... To confirm his health, to provide for him the necessaries of life, to protect him from danger in the wilderness where he was, and to prosper and succeed him in tempora...
Genesis 21:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer. Ver. 20. And God was with the lad, &c. ] The fountain of Hagar, saith a divine, lying between Bared an...
Genesis 21:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

God was with the lad This accounts for his preservation and support in that wilderness, in which, had not God been with him in an extraordinary manner, in answer to Abraham's prayer, in all probabi...
Genesis 21:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE PROMISE FULFILLED IN ISAAC Now the grace of God bears its most important fruit in the history of Abraham. Sarah, at the unlikely age of 90 years, gives birth to Isaac, at the time God Himself...
Genesis 21:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Mercy to Hagar and Ishmael. B. C. 1892. 14 And Abraham rose up early in the morn...
Genesis 21:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

i.e. A skilful hunter of beasts, and warrior with men too, according to the prediction, Genesis 16:12 . For the bow was a principal instrument in war, as well as in hunting, Genesis 48:22 , Gen...
Genesis 21:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Son is Born to Sarah and Another Son of Abraham is Cast Out ( Genesis 21:1-21 ). The account of Yahweh's fulfilment of His promise to Abraham in the giving of a son comes interestingly enough in...
Genesis 21:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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....
Genesis 21:20 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 21 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 bo...
Genesis 21:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 21:3 . 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 m...
Genesis 21:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 21:15 And the water was spent in (literally, from ) the bottle ,—so that the wanderers became exhausted, and were in danger of fainting through thirst— and she cast...
Genesis 21:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ishmael's Life Saved
Genesis 21:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

God. Genesis 17:20 Genesis 28:15 Genesis 39:2 Genesis 39:3 Genesis 39:21 Judges 6:12 Judges 13:24 Judges 13:25 Luke 1:80 Luke 2:40 an archer. Genesis 10:9 Genesis 16:12 Genes...
Genesis 21:20 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Birth of Isaac Genesis 21:1-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Genesis 20:1-18 is a chapter that is vital in many ways. 1. It shows us that even God's best may err through unbelief. Abraham, in fe...

Genesis 21:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 21:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 21:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 21:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 21:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 21:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 21:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 21:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 21:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 21:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 21:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 21:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 21:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 21:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 21:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 21:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 21:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 21:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 21:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 21:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 21:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 21:20 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 21:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 21:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 21:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 21:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 21:20 - Wells of Living Water Commentary