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Genesis 21:9-14

The Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 21:9-14

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commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 21:8-21The separation of the bondwoman's so, from the promised seed. It was necessary that this should take place for the accomplishment of the Divine plan. Human conduct is employed, as in so many other cases, as the instrume…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Genesis 21:9-13Let us not overlook the manner in which this family matter instructs us not to rest in outward privileges, or in our own doings. And let us seek the blessings of the new covenant by faith in its Divine Surety. Ishmael's…Matthew HenrycommentaryHagar and Ishmael Expelled. (b. c. 1892.)HAGAR AND ISHMAEL EXPELLED. (B. C. 1892.) The casting out of Ishmael is here considered of, and resolved on. I. Ishmael himself gave the occasion by some affronts he gave to Isaac his little brother, some think on the d…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 21:9And Sarah saw—at the feast already mentioned (Knobel, Keil); probably also on different occasions since the birth of Isaac—the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking. Παίζοντα μετὰ Ισαὰκ…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 21:9-14The expulsion of Ishmael. I. THE CAUSE. 1. The persecution of Isaac. "Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian mocking." That this was no mere sportive pleasantry may be inferred from the deep feeling it aroused in Sarah…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 21:10Wherefore she said—though with an admixture of sinful feelings, non dubito arcane Spiritus instinctu gubernatam fuisse ejus linguam et mentem (Calvin); vide Galatians 4:30—unto Abraham, Cast out—by some kind of legal ac…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 21:11And the thing (literally, the word, i.e. Sarah's proposal) was very grievous (literally, evil exceedingly; for the contrary phrase vide Genesis 20:15) in Abraham's sight (literally, in the eyes of Abraham) because of hi…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 21:12And God said unto Abraham,—probably in a dream, or night vision (vide Genesis 21:14)—Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman;—who was never recognized by God as Abraham's wif…Joseph S. Exell and contributors