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Themes in Genesis 21

Genesis 21:1 (show verse)

Then the Lord took note of Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as He had promised.

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)

So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time of which God had spoken to him.

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)

Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore to 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)

Then Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had 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)

Now Abraham was one hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to 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)

Sarah said, “God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh with 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)

And she said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I 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 on the 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)

Now Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham,

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)

Therefore she said to Abraham, “Drive out this maid and her son, for the son of this maid shall not be an 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)

The matter distressed Abraham greatly 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

Genesis 21:12 (show verse)

But God said to Abraham, “Do not be distressed because of the lad and your maid; whatever Sarah tells you, listen to her, for through Isaac your descendants shall be named.

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)

And of the son of the maid I will make a nation also, because he is your descendant.”

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

So Abraham rose early in the morning and took bread and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar, putting them on her shoulder, and gave her the boy, and sent her away. And she departed and wandered about 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 in the skin was used up, she left the boy under one of the bushes.

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)

Then she went and sat down opposite him, about a bowshot away, for she said, “Do not let me see the boy die.” And she sat opposite him, and lifted up her voice and wept.

Genesis 21:17 (show verse)

God heard the lad crying; and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, “What is the matter with you, Hagar? Do not fear, for God has heard the voice of the lad where he is.

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, lift up the lad, and hold him by the hand, for I will make a great nation of him.”

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)

Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water; and she went and filled the skin with water and gave the lad a 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)

God was with the lad, and he grew; and he lived 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)

He lived in the wilderness of Paran, and his mother took a wife for him from 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)

Now it came about at that time that Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do;

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 to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my offspring or with my posterity, but according to the kindness that I have shown to you, you shall show to me and to the land in which you have sojourned.”

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)

Abraham said, “I swear it.”

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)

But Abraham complained to Abimelech because of the well of water which the servants of Abimelech had seized.

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 said, “I do not know who has done this thing; you did not tell me, nor did I hear of it until today.”

Genesis 21:27 (show verse)

Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made a covenant.

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)

Then Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock 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)

Abimelech said to Abraham, “What do these seven ewe lambs mean, which you have 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)

He said, “You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand so that it may be a witness to me, that I dug 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)

Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because there the two of them took an oath.

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)

So they made a covenant at Beersheba; and Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, arose and returned to 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)

Abraham planted a tamarisk tree at Beersheba, and there he called 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 Abraham sojourned in the land of the Philistines for many days.

Abraham » Lives in gerar