Genesis 21:28
- The Birth of Isaac 7. מלל mı̂lēl “speak,” an ancient and therefore solemn and poetical word. 14. חמת chêmet “bottle,” akin to חמה...
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 reaso...
Abraham and Abimelech Make a Covenant at Beersheba. Probably from JE. The analysis is uncertain; perhaps Genesis 21:25 f., Genesis 21:28-30 ; G...
28. And Abraham set seven ewe-lambs of the flock by themselves. Moses recites another chief point of the covenant; namely, that Abraham made...
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 pric...
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 O...
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....
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...
Abraham and Abimelech Covenant Genesis 21:22-34 Abimelech was impressed with Abraham's growing prosperity. He felt that it could not be explain...
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...
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...
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...
And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. Ver. 28. By themselves. ] Because for a distinct use; nothing concerning the covenant...
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 yea...
Abimelech's Covenant with Abraham. B. C. 1892....
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 thems...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 21:22 . Phichol.] Name signifies “mouth of all,” i.e., all-commanding. Probably an official title. Genesis 21:23 ....
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...
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 si...
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 FR...
EXPOSITION Genesis 21:22 And it came to pass at that time ,—possibly in immediate sequence to the incident of the preceding chapter, but,...
The Covenant Between Abraham and Abimelech
And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
28 And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.