Genesis 21:33 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Abraham planted a groveb in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God. ”

Genesis 21:33 - 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 21:33 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And [Abraham] planted a grove in Beersheba, and (n) called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God. (n) That is, he worshipped God in all points of true religion.
Genesis 21:33 - 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 21:33 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

grove. Hebrew. 'eshel . trees, riot 'asherah (App-42), but the wood for Genesis 22:3 about twenty years later. the everlasting GOD. This is the Divine definition of Jehovah (Lord), Hebrew....
Genesis 21:33 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

33. And Abraham planted a grove. It hence appears that more rest was granted to Abraham, after the covenant was entered into, than he had hitherto enjoyed; for now he begins to plant trees, w...
Genesis 21:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God. Abraham planted a grove - The original word אשל eshel has been variously translated a grove,...
Genesis 21:33 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Planted a grove— Abraham planted this grove, no doubt, to erect an altar there, and to perform the duties of religion. These groves were universal in the Heathen world; nunquam est lucus sine reli...
Genesis 21:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God. Abraham planted a grove - [Hebrew, 'eshel ( H815 )]. The tarfa or tamarisk, used h...
Genesis 21:33 - 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 21:33 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And Abraham planted a grove in Beer-sheba. — Heb., a tamarisk tree. Under a noble tree of this kind, which grows to a great size in hot countries, Saul held his court at Gibeah, and under another...
Genesis 21:33 - 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 21:33 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
Genesis 21:33 - 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 21:33 - 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 21:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And [Abraham] planted a grove in Beersheba ,.... The Jewish writers w are divided about the use of this grove, as Jarchi relates; one says it was for a paradise or orchard, to produce fruits out of...
Genesis 21:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And [Abraham] planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God. Ver. 33. Abraham planted a grove. ] That he might have a private place for prayer and med...
Genesis 21:33 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And Abraham planted a grove For a shade to his tent, or perhaps an orchard of fruit-trees; and there, though we cannot say he settled, for God would have him while he lived to be a stranger and a p...
Genesis 21:33 - 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 21:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

33 And Abraham planted a grove in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of the L ORD , the everlasting God. 34 And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days. Observ...
Genesis 21:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Abraham planted a grove, not so much for shade, which yet was pleasant and necessary in these hot regions, as for religious use, that he might retire thither from the noise of worldly business, and...
Genesis 21:33 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And Abraham planted a Tamarisk tree at Beersheba and called there on the name of Yahweh, the Everlasting God - El ‘Olam.' It may be that the Philistines in Gerar worshipped El ‘Olam whom, because...
Genesis 21:33 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
Genesis 21:33 - Scofield Reference Notes

everlasting God (1) The Hebrew "Olam" is used in Scripture: (a) of secret or hidden things (for example ( Leviticus 5:2 ) "hidden"; ( 2 Kings 4:27 ); "hid"; ( Psalms 10:1 ); "hidest"); (...
Genesis 21:33 - 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 21:33 - 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 21:33 - The Biblical Illustrator

Abraham planted a grove in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of the Lord Abraham the godly man I. HE MAKES PROVISION FOR DIVINE WORSHIP. 1. It was intelligent. 2. It was grateful....
Genesis 21:33 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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,...
Genesis 21:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Covenant Between Abraham and Abimelech
Genesis 21:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

grove. or, tree. Amos 8:14 The original word eshel, has been variously translated a Beer-sheba. Deuteronomy 16:21 Judges 3:7 called. Genesis 4:26 Genesis 12:8 Genesis 26:23 Genesis 26:25...
Genesis 21:33 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And Abraham planted a grove — For a shade to his tent, or perhaps an orchard of fruit trees; and there, though we cannot say he settled, for God would have him while he lived to be a stranger and a...

Genesis 21:33 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 21:33 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 21:33 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 21:33 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Genesis 21:33 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 21:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 21:33 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 21:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 21:33 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 21:33 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 21:33 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 21:33 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 21:33 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 21:33 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 21:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 21:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 21:33 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 21:33 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 21:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 21:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 21:33 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 21:33 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 21:33 - Scofield Reference Notes

Genesis 21:33 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 21:33 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 21:33 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 21:33 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 21:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 21:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 21:33 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes