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Themes in Genesis 21

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Themes in Genesis 21

Genesis 21:1 (show verse)

The LORD came to Sarah, just as he had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what 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)

Sarah conceived and gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age, at the very time that God had told 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 named his son who was born to him Isaac the very one whom Sarah bore for him!

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)

On the eighth day after his son Isaac had been born, Abraham circumcised him, just 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)

Abraham was 100 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)

Now Sarah had said, "God has caused me to laugh, and all who hear about it 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)

She also said, "Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse sons? Yet I have given birth to a son in my husband's 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 eventually was weaned, so Abraham threw a tremendous banquet on the very day 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)

Nevertheless, when Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian whom Hagar had borne to Abraham making fun of Isaac,

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)

she told Abraham, "Throw out this slave girl, along with her son, because this slave's son will never be a co-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)

Abraham was very troubled about what was being said about 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 told Abraham, "Don't be troubled about the youth and your slave girl. Pay attention to Sarah in everything she tells you, because your offspring are to be named through Isaac.

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)

Nevertheless, I will make the slave girl's son into a nation, since he, too, is your offspring."

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 early the next morning, Abraham got up, took bread and a leather bottle of water, gave them to Hagar, and placed them on her shoulder. He then sent her away, along with the child. She went off and roamed in the Beer-sheba wilderness.

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)

Eventually, the water in the leather bottle ran out, so she placed the child 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 by herself about a distance of a bowshot away, because she kept saying to herself, "I can't bear to watch the child die!" That's why she sat a short distance away, crying aloud and weeping.

Genesis 21:17 (show verse)

God heard the boy's voice, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven. He asked her, "What's wrong with you, Hagar? Don't be afraid, because God has heard the voice of the youth 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)

Get up! Pick up the youth and grab his hand, because I will make a great nation of his descendants."

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. So she went, filled the skin with water, and gave the boy 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 boy as he grew up. He settled in the wilderness and became an expert 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)

Later he settled in the desert area of Paran, and his mother chose 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)

About that time, Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, told Abraham, "God is with you in everything that you're doing.

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)

Therefore swear an oath here by God that you won't deal falsely with me, my sons, or my descendants. Just as I've dealt graciously with you, won't you do so with me and with the land in which you live as a foreigner?"

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)

And Abraham replied, "I agree!"

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 then Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well of water that Abimelech's servants 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)

"I don't know who did this thing," Abimelech replied. "You didn't report this to me, and I didn't hear about it until today."

Genesis 21:27 (show verse)

So Abraham took sheep and oxen and presented 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 aside seven ewe lambs,

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)

so Abimelech asked Abraham, "What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs that you have set aside?"

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 replied, "You are to accept from me these seven ewe lambs as a witness that I have 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 that place was called Beer-sheba, because the two of them swore 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 after they had made a covenant in Beer-sheba, Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, left and returned to Philistine territory.

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 in Beer-sheba, and there he called on the name of the LORD God Everlasting.

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)

After this, Abraham resided as a foreigner in Philistine territory for a long period of time.

Abraham » Lives in gerar