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Themes in Genesis 21

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Themes in Genesis 21

Genesis 21:1 (show verse)

The LORD visited Sara as he had said, and did unto her according as he had spoken.

Children » In answer to prayer » To abraham
Conception » Miraculous » By sarah
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » The real heir born

Genesis 21:2 (show verse)

And Sara was with child and bare Abraham a son in his old age, even the same season which the LORD had appointed.

Abraham » Children of
Abraham » Isaac born to
Children » In answer to prayer » To abraham
Conception » Miraculous » By sarah
Delayed blessings » Many years waiting
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » The real heir born
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Miracles » Catalogue of » The conception of isaac

Genesis 21:3 (show verse)

And Abraham called his son's name that was born unto him, which Sara bare him, Isaac:

Abraham » Children of
Abraham » Isaac born to
Children » Were named » From remarkable events
Circumcision » Child named at the time of
Circumcision » Instances of » Abraham
Circumcision » Accompanied with naming the child
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » The real heir born
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Sarah » Also called sarai » Gives birth to isaac

Genesis 21:4 (show verse)

and Abraham circumcised Isaac his son when he was eight days old, as God commanded him.

Circumcision » Child named at the time of
Circumcision » Instances of » Abraham
Circumcision » Accompanied with naming the child
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » The real heir born
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham

Genesis 21:5 (show verse)

And Abraham was a hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him.

Abraham » Age of, at different periods
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » The real heir born
Man » Woman formed to be a help for

Genesis 21:6 (show verse)

And Sara said, "God hath made me a laughingstock: for all that hear, will laugh at me."

Devout mothers » Sarah
Family » Joys » Birth of children
Family Joy » Causes contributing to » Birth of children
Godly ancestry » Devout mothers » Sarah
Home » Devout mothers » Sarah
Home » Family joys » Causes contributing to » Birth of children
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » The real heir born
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Sent away by abraham
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Mothers » Devout » Sarah
Religion » Devout mothers » Sarah
Sarah » Also called sarai » Gives birth to isaac
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of sarah

Genesis 21:7 (show verse)

She said also, "Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sara should have given children suck, or that I should have borne him a son in his old age?"

isaac » The miraculous son of abraham
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » The real heir born
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Sent away by abraham
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Sarah » Also called sarai » Gives birth to isaac
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of sarah

Genesis 21:8 (show verse)

The child grew and was weaned, and Abraham made a great feast, the same day that Isaac was weaned.

Children » Weaning of
Children » Weaning of, a time of joy and feasting
Entertainments » Often great
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Weaning children
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Sent away by abraham
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Nations » Who became a great nation
Sarah » Also called sarai » Gives birth to isaac

Genesis 21:9 (show verse)

Sara saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had borne unto Abraham, a mocking.

Bible stories for children » The boy who lost his home by mocking
Children » Alienated, ishmael, to gratify sarah
Children » Wicked » Ishmael
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Concubines might be dismissed
Cruelty » Instances of » Of sarah to hagar
Envy » Instances of » Sarah, of hagar
Hagar » Cast out of the home through the jealousy of her mistress
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » Lacking prudence, mocked at the weaning-feast of his rival
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Sent away by abraham
Malice » Instances of » Ishmael toward sarah
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Mocking » Ishmael mocks sarah
Nations » Who became a great nation
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In abraham's family
Sarah » Also called sarai » Her jealousy of hagar
Scoffing » Instances of » Ishmael
Scorning and mocking » Saints endure, on account of » Being children of God
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Ishmael
Women » Instances of » Sarah, in her jealousy and malice toward hagar

Genesis 21:10 (show verse)

Then she said unto Abraham, "Put away this bondmaid and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son Isaac."

Abraham » Sends hagar and ishmael away
Bible stories for children » The boy who lost his home by mocking
Children » Illegitimate » Had no inheritance
Children » Alienated, ishmael, to gratify sarah
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Children of, not heirs
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Concubines might be dismissed
Cruelty » Instances of » Of sarah to hagar
Envy » Instances of » Sarah, of hagar
Family » Parental prayers » Strife in
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of abraham, on account of hagar
Hagar » Cast out of the home through the jealousy of her mistress
Heirs » General references to natural
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » Thus became an outcast
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Sent away by abraham
Malice » Instances of » Sarah toward hagar
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Nations » Who became a great nation
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In abraham's family
Sarah » Also called sarai » Her jealousy of hagar
Sarah » The ruling personality in the home
Strife » Causes of » In the family
Women » Instances of » Sarah, in her jealousy and malice toward hagar

Genesis 21:11 (show verse)

But the word seemed very grievous in Abraham's sight, because of his son.

Abraham » Sends hagar and ishmael away
Bible stories for children » The boy who lost his home by mocking
Children » Alienated, ishmael, to gratify sarah
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Concubines might be dismissed
Cruelty » Instances of » Of sarah to hagar
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of abraham, on account of hagar
Hagar » Cast out of the home through the jealousy of her mistress
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » Thus became an outcast
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Sent away by abraham
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Nations » Who became a great nation
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In abraham's family
Sarah » Also called sarai » Her jealousy of hagar
Sarah » The ruling personality in the home
Women » Instances of » Sarah, in her jealousy and malice toward hagar

Then the LORD said unto Abraham, "Let it not be grievous unto thee, because of the lad and of thy bondmaid: But in all that Sara hath said unto thee, hear her voice, for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

Abraham » Sends hagar and ishmael away
Bible stories for children » The boy who lost his home by mocking
Children » Alienated, ishmael, to gratify sarah
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Concubines might be dismissed
Cruelty » Instances of » Of sarah to hagar
Election » Exemplified » isaac
Hagar » Cast out of the home through the jealousy of her mistress
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prophecies concerning
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Promised to be the father of a nation
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » Thus became an outcast
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Sent away by abraham
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Nations » Who became a great nation
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In abraham's family
Predestination » Exemplified » In the covenant with abraham to have posterity
Prophecies respecting Christ » As the seed of isaac
Sarah » Also called sarai » Her jealousy of hagar
Sarah » The ruling personality in the home
Women » Instances of » Sarah, in her jealousy and malice toward hagar

Genesis 21:13 (show verse)

Moreover of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed."

Abraham » Sends hagar and ishmael away
Bible stories for children » The boy who lost his home by mocking
Children » Share benefits of covenant privileges guaranteed to parents
Children » Alienated, ishmael, to gratify sarah
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Concubines might be dismissed
Cruelty » Instances of » Of sarah to hagar
Hagar » Cast out of the home through the jealousy of her mistress
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Promised to be the father of a nation
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » Thus became an outcast
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Sent away by abraham
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » To be a great nation
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Nations » Who became a great nation
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In abraham's family
Sarah » Also called sarai » Her jealousy of hagar
Women » Instances of » Sarah, in her jealousy and malice toward hagar

Genesis 21:14 (show verse)

And Abraham rose up early in the morning and took bread and a bottle with water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulders with the lad also, and sent her away. And she departed and wandered up and down in the wilderness of Beersheba.

Abraham » Sends hagar and ishmael away
Beer-sheba » Wilderness of, hagar miraculously sees a well in
Bible stories for children » The boy who lost his home by mocking
Bottles » Used for holding » Water
Bottles » First mention of, in scripture
Bread » The principal food used by the ancients
Children » Power of parents over, during the patriarchal age
Children » Illegitimate » Had no inheritance
Children » Alienated, ishmael, to gratify sarah
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Concubines might be dismissed
Cruelty » Instances of » Of sarah to hagar
Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » Beer-sheba
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Water
Hagar » Cast out of the home through the jealousy of her mistress
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » Thus became an outcast
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Sent away by abraham
human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » Man's limited resources
Limited resources » Man's limited resources » A little bread and a bottle of water
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Notable women » Hagar, the discarded wife
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Arbitrarily disinheriting and putting away servants and children
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In abraham's family
Rising » Instances of » Abraham
Sarah » Also called sarai » Her jealousy of hagar
Travelers » Friends of » Often supplied them with provision
Travelers » Carried with them » Skins filled with water, wine, &c
Water » -of feet -of hands » For drinking
Water » Carried in vessels
Women » Instances of » Sarah, in her jealousy and malice toward hagar
Women » Notable » Hagar, the discarded wife

Genesis 21:15 (show verse)

When the water was spent that was in the bottle, she cast the lad under a bush

Beer-sheba » Wilderness of, hagar miraculously sees a well in
Bible stories for children » The boy who lost his home by mocking
Bottles » Used for holding » Water
Children » Alienated, ishmael, to gratify sarah
Despondency » Instances of » Hagar, when cast out of the household of abraham on account of the jealousy of sarah
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Sent away by abraham
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Notable women » Hagar, the discarded wife
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » Hagar
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In abraham's family
Travelers » Carried with them » Skins filled with water, wine, &c
Women » Instances of » Sarah, in her jealousy and malice toward hagar
Women » Notable » Hagar, the discarded wife

Genesis 21:16 (show verse)

and went and sat her out of sight a great way; as it were a bowshot off. For she said, "I will not see the lad die." And she sat down out of sight, and lift up her voice and wept.

Genesis 21:17 (show verse)

And God heard the voice of the child. And the angel of God called Hagar out of heaven and said unto her, "What aileth thee, Hagar? Fear not, for God hath heard the voice of the child where he lieth.

Beer-sheba » Wilderness of, hagar miraculously sees a well in
Bible stories for children » The boy who lost his home by mocking
Hagar » An angel appears to her with a comforting promise
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Sent away by abraham
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Notable women » Hagar, the discarded wife
Sorrow » God takes notice » Of hagar's
Women » Instances of » Sarah, in her jealousy and malice toward hagar
Women » Notable » Hagar, the discarded wife

Genesis 21:18 (show verse)

Arise and lift up the lad, and take him in thy hand, for I will make of him a great people."

Beer-sheba » Wilderness of, hagar miraculously sees a well in
Bible stories for children » The boy who lost his home by mocking
Hagar » An angel appears to her with a comforting promise
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Promised to be the father of a nation
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Sent away by abraham
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » To be a great nation
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Notable women » Hagar, the discarded wife
Sorrow » God takes notice » Of hagar's
Women » Instances of » Sarah, in her jealousy and malice toward hagar
Women » Notable » Hagar, the discarded wife

Genesis 21:19 (show verse)

And God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water. And she went and filled the bottle with water, and gave the boy drink.

Beer-sheba » Wilderness of, hagar miraculously sees a well in
Bible stories for children » The boy who lost his home by mocking
Bottles » Used for holding » Water
Hagar » An angel appears to her with a comforting promise
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Sent away by abraham
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Miracles » Catalogue of » The opening of hagar's eyes
Notable women » Hagar, the discarded wife
Sorrow » God takes notice » Of hagar's
Water » Collected in » Wells
Wells » Mentioned in scripture » Hagar
Women » Instances of » Sarah, in her jealousy and malice toward hagar
Women » Notable » Hagar, the discarded wife

Genesis 21:20 (show verse)

And God was with the lad, and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.

Archery » Practiced by ishmael
Arrow » Used in hunting
Bible stories for children » The boy who lost his home by mocking
Bow » A weapon
Deserts » Inhabited by wandering tribes
Hunting » By ishmael
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Sent away by abraham
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Sorrow » God takes notice » Of hagar's
Women » Instances of » Sarah, in her jealousy and malice toward hagar

Genesis 21:21 (show verse)

And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran. And his mother got him a wife out of the land of Egypt.

Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » Paran
Deserts » Inhabited by wandering tribes
Egypt » Inhabitants of » Often intermarried with strangers
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » A man of the desert
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Sent away by abraham
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Marriage » Parents contract for their children » Hagar selects a wife for ishmael
Paran » Desert or wilderness of
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham
Women » Instances of » Sarah, in her jealousy and malice toward hagar

Genesis 21:22 (show verse)

And it chanced, the same season, that Abimelech and Phicol his chief captain spake unto Abraham saying, "God is with thee in all that thou doest.

Abimelech » King of gerar
Abraham » Lives in gerar
Alliances » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of abimelech
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Oath » Used in solemnizing covenants » Between abraham and abimelech
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
Phichol » Chief captain of the philistines
Philistines » Were a great people and governed by kings in the patriarchal age
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham

Genesis 21:23 (show verse)

Now therefore swear unto me even here by God, that thou wilt not hurt me nor my children, nor my children's children. But that thou shalt deal with me and the country where thou art a stranger, according unto the kindness that I have showed thee."

Abimelech » King of gerar
Abraham » Lives in gerar
Alliances » Ratification of » By oaths
Alliances » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Covenants » Conditions of » Conformed by oath
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of abimelech
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Oath » Used in solemnizing covenants » Between abraham and abimelech
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham

Genesis 21:24 (show verse)

Then said Abraham, "I will swear."

Abimelech » King of gerar
Abraham » Lives in gerar
Alliances » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham

Genesis 21:25 (show verse)

And Abraham rebuked Abimelech for a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had taken away.

Abimelech » King of gerar
Abraham » Unselfishness of
Abraham » Lives in gerar
Alliances » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Beer-sheba » The well of, belonged to abraham and isaac
Business life » Dishonesty » Examples of
Contracts » Modes of ratifying » By giving presents
Contracts » Between abraham and abimelech, concerning wells of water
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Dishonesty » Examples of
Dishonesty » Instances of » Abimelech's servants confiscate a well
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
Property » In real estate » Rights in, violated
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of abimelech
Servants » Bad--exemplified » Servants of abimelech
Strife » Instances of » Abimelech's
Vices » Dishonesty » Examples of
Wells » Were a frequent cause of strife
Wells » The occasion of feuds » Between abraham and abimelech
Witness » To the transfer of land

Genesis 21:26 (show verse)

And Abimelech answered, "I wist not who did it: Also thou toldest me not, neither heard I of it, but this day."

Genesis 21:27 (show verse)

And Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them unto Abimelech. And they made both of them a bond together.

Abimelech » King of gerar
Abraham » Unselfishness of
Abraham » Lives in gerar
Alliances » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Business life » Contracts » Examples of
Contracts » Examples of
Contracts » Modes of ratifying » By giving presents
Contracts » Between abraham and abimelech, concerning wells of water
Covenant » Between men
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By giving presents
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Covenants » Between men
Covenants » Presents given as tokens of
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham
Token » Presents
Wells » The occasion of feuds » Between abraham and abimelech
Witness » To the transfer of land

Genesis 21:28 (show verse)

And Abraham set seven lambs by themselves.

Abimelech » King of gerar
Abraham » Unselfishness of
Abraham » Lives in gerar
Alliances » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Contracts » Modes of ratifying » By giving presents
Contracts » Between abraham and abimelech, concerning wells of water
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By giving presents
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Covenants » Presents given as tokens of
Lambs » Covenants confirmed by gift of
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
Presents » Were given » To confirm covenants
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Abraham gives abimelech seven lambs
Wells » The occasion of feuds » Between abraham and abimelech
Witness » To the transfer of land

Genesis 21:29 (show verse)

And Abimelech said unto Abraham, "What mean these seven lambs which thou hast set by themselves?"

Abimelech » King of gerar
Abraham » Unselfishness of
Abraham » Lives in gerar
Alliances » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Contracts » Modes of ratifying » By giving presents
Contracts » Between abraham and abimelech, concerning wells of water
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By giving presents
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Covenants » Presents given as tokens of
Lambs » Covenants confirmed by gift of
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
Presents » Were given » To confirm covenants
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham
Wells » The occasion of feuds » Between abraham and abimelech
Witness » To the transfer of land

Genesis 21:30 (show verse)

And he answered, "Seven lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that it may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well."

Abimelech » King of gerar
Abraham » Unselfishness of
Abraham » Lives in gerar
Alliances » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Contracts » Modes of ratifying » By giving presents
Contracts » Between abraham and abimelech, concerning wells of water
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By giving presents
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Covenants » Presents given as tokens of
Lambs » Covenants confirmed by gift of
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
Presents » Were given » To confirm covenants
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham
Token » Presents
Wells » Frequently made » Near encampments
Wells » Mentioned in scripture » Beer-sheba
Wells » The occasion of feuds » Between abraham and abimelech
Witness » To the transfer of land

Genesis 21:31 (show verse)

Wherefore the place is called Beersheba, because they sware both of them.

Abimelech » King of gerar
Abraham » Lives in gerar
Alliances » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » Named by abraham, who lived there
Contracts » Between abraham and abimelech, concerning wells of water
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Covenants » Names given to places where made
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham
Wells » Names often given to
Wells » Mentioned in scripture » Beer-sheba

Genesis 21:32 (show verse)

Thus made they a bond together at Beersheba. Then Abimelech and Phicol his chief Captain rose up and turned again unto the land of the Philistines.

Abimelech » King of gerar
Abraham » Lives in gerar
Alliances » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » Named by abraham, who lived there
Contracts » Between abraham and abimelech, concerning wells of water
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
Phichol » Chief captain of the philistines
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham

Genesis 21:33 (show verse)

And Abraham planted a wood in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God:

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Lives in gerar
Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » Named by abraham, who lived there
Groves » Antiquity of
Trees » Early custom of planting, in consecrated grounds

Genesis 21:34 (show verse)

and dwelt in the Philistine land a long season.

Abraham » Lives in gerar