Signifying either by words or gestures his contempt of Isaac, and his derision of all that magnificence then showed towards his younger brother. And this carriage proceeding from a most envious and malicious disposition, and being a sufficient indication of further mischief intended to him, if ever he should have opportunity, it is no wonder it is called persecution, Galatians 4:29, although the Hebrew word may be rendered beating him, as it is used 2 Samuel 2:14.
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Genesis 21:9
9 And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.