“ And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. ”
- 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 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...
28. And Abraham set seven ewe-lambs of the flock by themselves. Moses recites another chief point of the covenant; namely, that Abraham made express provision for himself respecting the well,...
And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. Seven ewe lambs - These were either given as a present, or they were intended as the price of the well; and being accepted by Abimelech, th...
And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. No JFB commentary on these verses.
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.
Seven ewe lambs. — The word in Hebrew for swearing is a passive verb, literally signifying “to be sevened,” that is, done or confirmed by seven. In this ancient narrative we see a covenant actual...
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...
Abraham and Abimelech Covenant Genesis 21:22-34 Abimelech was impressed with Abraham's growing prosperity. He felt that it could not be explained on merely natural grounds. “God is with thee in...
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...
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...
And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. Separate from the sheep and oxen he gave to Abimelech, and from those that were used in making the covenant.
And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. Ver. 28. By themselves. ] Because for a distinct use; nothing concerning the covenant aforementioned.
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...
Abimelech's Covenant with Abraham. B. C. 1892. 22 And it came to pass at that time, th...
No text from Poole on this verse.
‘And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. And Abimelech said to Abraham “What do these seven ewe lambs which you have set by themselves mean?” And he said, “You will take these sev...
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...
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 21:3 . 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...
Swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me Abraham the friend of man I. ABRAHAM YIELDS READILY TO THE REQUEST FOR HIS FRIENDSHIP. Abimelech’s motives in seeking the frien...
EXPOSITION Genesis 21:22 And it came to pass at that time ,—possibly in immediate sequence to the incident of the preceding chapter, but, "according to the common law of Hebrew narrative,...
The Covenant Between Abraham and Abimelech
Genesis 21:28