Genesis 21:1
Genesis 21:1 in Multiple Translations
Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised.
And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.
And Jehovah visited Sarah as he had said, and Jehovah did unto Sarah as he had spoken.
And the Lord came to Sarah as he had said and did to her as he had undertaken.
The Lord came to help Sarah as he'd said he would. The Lord did for Sarah what he'd promised.
Nowe the Lord visited Sarah, as he had saide, and did vnto her according as he had promised.
And Jehovah hath looked after Sarah as He hath said, and Jehovah doth to Sarah as He hath spoken;
The LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did to Sarah as he had spoken.
And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did to Sarah as he had spoken.
And the Lord visited Sara, as he had promised: and fulfilled what he had spoken.
Yahweh was very kind to Sarah, just as he said he would be. He did for Sarah exactly what he promised to do.
God was good to Sarah, and he kept his promise to her,
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Genesis 21:1 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַֽ/יהוָ֛ה
פָּקַ֥ד
אֶת
שָׂרָ֖ה
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֣ר
אָמָ֑ר
וַ/יַּ֧עַשׂ
יְהוָ֛ה
לְ/שָׂרָ֖ה
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר
דִּבֵּֽר
וַֽ/יהוָ֛ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
Conj | N-proper
פָּקַ֥ד
pâqad
H6485
to reckon
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
שָׂרָ֖ה
Sârâh
H8283
Sarah
N-proper
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Prep | Rel
אָמָ֑ר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
וַ/יַּ֧עַשׂ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
יְהוָ֛ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
לְ/שָׂרָ֖ה
Sârâh
H8283
Sarah
Prep | N-proper
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Prep | Rel
דִּבֵּֽר
dâbar
H1696
to speak
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 21:1
וַֽ/יהוָ֛ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
Conj | N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
פָּקַ֥ד
pâqad
H6485
"to reckon"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This word means to visit or oversee, and can imply a range of actions, from friendly to hostile. It is used in various contexts, including appointing, avenging, or delivering something into someone's care. The KJV translates it in many ways, including appoint, avenge, or commit.
Definition: : list/count 1) to attend to, muster, number, reckon, visit, punish, appoint, look after, care for 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pay attention to, observe 1a2) to attend to 1a3) to seek, look about for 1a4) to seek in vain, need, miss, lack 1a5) to visit 1a6) to visit upon, punish 1a7) to pass in review, muster, number 1a8) to appoint, assign, lay upon as a charge, deposit 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be sought, be needed, be missed, be lacking 1b2) to be visited 1b3) to be visited upon 1b4) to be appointed 1b5) to be watched over 1c) (Piel) to muster, call up 1d) (Pual) to be passed in review, be caused to miss, be called, be called to account 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to set over, make overseer, appoint an overseer 1e2) to commit, entrust, commit for care, deposit 1f) (Hophal) 1f1) to be visited 1f2) to be deposited 1f3) to be made overseer, be entrusted 1g) (Hithpael) numbered 1h) (Hothpael) numbered
Usage: Occurs in 269 OT verses. KJV: appoint, [idiom] at all, avenge, bestow, (appoint to have the, give a) charge, commit, count, deliver to keep, be empty, enjoin, go see, hurt, do judgment, lack, lay up, look, make, [idiom] by any means, miss, number, officer, (make) overseer, have (the) oversight, punish, reckon, (call to) remember(-brance), set (over), sum, [idiom] surely, visit, want. See also: Genesis 21:1; Numbers 26:47; Psalms 8:5.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
שָׂרָ֖ה
Sârâh
H8283
"Sarah"
N-proper
Sarah was Abraham's wife and the mother of Isaac, a key figure in the book of Genesis. Her name means noblewoman, reflecting her high social status. She is first mentioned in Genesis 11:29.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.11.29; daughter of: Terah (H8646); sister of: Abraham (H0085), Nahor (H5152H) and Haran (H2039); married to Abraham (H0085); mother of: Isaac (H3327); also called Sarai at Gen.11.29,30,31; 12.5,11,17; 16.1,2,3,5,6,8; 17.15; § Sarah = "noblewoman" wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: Sarah. See also: Genesis 17:15; Genesis 21:1; Isaiah 51:2.
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Prep | Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
אָמָ֑ר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
וַ/יַּ֧עַשׂ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
יְהוָ֛ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
לְ/שָׂרָ֖ה
Sârâh
H8283
"Sarah"
Prep | N-proper
Sarah was Abraham's wife and the mother of Isaac, a key figure in the book of Genesis. Her name means noblewoman, reflecting her high social status. She is first mentioned in Genesis 11:29.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.11.29; daughter of: Terah (H8646); sister of: Abraham (H0085), Nahor (H5152H) and Haran (H2039); married to Abraham (H0085); mother of: Isaac (H3327); also called Sarai at Gen.11.29,30,31; 12.5,11,17; 16.1,2,3,5,6,8; 17.15; § Sarah = "noblewoman" wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: Sarah. See also: Genesis 17:15; Genesis 21:1; Isaiah 51:2.
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Prep | Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
דִּבֵּֽר
dâbar
H1696
"to speak"
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Definition: : speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Usage: Occurs in 1049 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. See also: Genesis 8:15; Exodus 12:25; Leviticus 23:9.
Study Notes — Genesis 21:1
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- Context
- Cross References
- Genesis 21:1 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Genesis 21:1
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 21:1
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 21:1
- Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 21:1
- Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 21:1
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Genesis 21:1
- Cambridge Bible on Genesis 21:1
- Barnes' Notes on Genesis 21:1
- Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 21:1
- Sermons on Genesis 21:1
Context — The Birth of Isaac
1Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised.
2So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised. 3And Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son Sarah bore to him.Cross References
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| 1 | Psalms 12:6 | The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold. |
| 2 | Genesis 18:10 | Then the LORD said, “I will surely return to you at this time next year, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was behind him, listening at the entrance to the tent. |
| 3 | Genesis 18:14 | Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.” |
| 4 | Genesis 17:19 | But God replied, “Your wife Sarah will indeed bear you a son, and you are to name him Isaac. I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him. |
| 5 | Galatians 4:23 | His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise. |
| 6 | 1 Samuel 2:21 | So the LORD attended to Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD. |
| 7 | Matthew 24:35 | Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. |
| 8 | Titus 1:2 | in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began. |
| 9 | Ruth 1:6 | When Naomi heard in Moab that the LORD had attended to His people by providing them with food, she and her daughters-in-law prepared to leave the land of Moab. |
| 10 | Romans 4:17–20 | As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist. Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah’s womb. Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, |
Genesis 21:1 Summary
Genesis 21:1 tells us that the Lord kept His promise to Sarah by helping her have a baby, even when she was very old. This shows that God is faithful and will do what He says He will do, even if it seems impossible (as in Luke 1:37). The Lord's faithfulness to Sarah gives us hope and reminds us that He will fulfill His promises to us too, in His perfect time. We can trust in God's goodness and timing, just like Sarah did, and wait patiently for Him to work in our lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the Lord to 'attend to' someone?
In Genesis 21:1, the Lord attending to Sarah means He is actively involved in her life, fulfilling His promises to her, as seen in other scriptures like Psalm 138:8 where God perfects what concerns us.
How did the Lord fulfill His promise to Sarah?
The Lord fulfilled His promise to Sarah by enabling her to conceive and bear a son, Isaac, as stated in Genesis 21:1-3, in line with His earlier promise in Genesis 18:10 and 14.
Why is it significant that the Lord did for Sarah what He had promised?
This shows God's faithfulness and reliability, emphasizing that He is a promise-keeper, as also highlighted in Numbers 23:19 where it says God does not lie or change His mind.
What can we learn from the Lord's faithfulness to Sarah?
We can learn that God is faithful to His promises and will fulfill them in His perfect timing, giving us hope and encouragement, as expressed in Isaiah 55:11 where God's word will not return empty but accomplish what He desires.
Reflection Questions
- How have you experienced the Lord's faithfulness in your own life, and what promises are you still waiting for Him to fulfill?
- In what ways can you apply the principle of God's faithfulness, as seen in Genesis 21:1, to your current challenges and struggles?
- What does this verse teach you about the importance of trusting in God's promises and timing, rather than your own understanding or strength?
- How can you use the story of the Lord's faithfulness to Sarah to encourage and support others who may be waiting for God's promises to be fulfilled in their lives?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 21:1
And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said,.... To Abraham, Genesis 17:16; in a way of mercy and kindness, by fulfilling his promise, giving strength to conceive and bear a child; see 1 Samuel 2:21:
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 21:1
And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken. The Lord visited Sarah.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 21:1
GENESIS CHAPTER 21 God visits Sarah; she conceives and bears a son, ,2. He is named Isaac, ; circumcised the eighth day, . Sarah’ s joy and thanks, ,7. Abraham makes a feast at the weaning of Isaac, . Ishmael mocks; Sarah sees it, . She complains to Abraham, and desires to have him cast out, . Abraham is grieved, . God commands it; the reason, ; promises a blessing to Ishmael for his sake, . Abraham sends Hagar and her son away; they wander in the wilderness, are like to perish for want of water, . God calls to her, ; repeats his promise to Ishmael, ; opens her eyes; she sees a well, .
They dwell there, and Ishmael is an archer, ; marries an Egyptian, . Abimelech convinced that God was with Abraham, desires a covenant, ,23. Abraham consents, . Abimelech’ s servants having taken a well from him, Abraham reproves him for it, . He pleads ignorance, . Both of them make a covenant, . Abraham plants a grove, and calls on the Lord the everlasting God, ,34. The Lord visited Sarah, i.e. performed his gracious promise of giving her strength to conceive and bear a child. God’ s visitation of a person in Scripture use, is the manifestation and execution of his purpose or word towards that person, and that either for evil, and so it is an inflicting of evils threatened, as the word visiting is used, ; or for good, and so it is used for the actual giving of mercies promised, as here, and .
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 21:1
Genesis 21:1 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.Ver. 1. And the Lord visited Sarah.] God pays not his people with words only, as Sertorius did his soldiers, He fools them not off with fair promises, as Ptolemy (surnamed therefore Dùóùí) did his favourites; but is real, yea, royal in his promises and performances. Of many promisers it may be said, as Tertullian of the peacock, all in changeable colours: as oft changed as moved. Italians all; as Aeneas Sylvius said of Italy; Novitate quadam, nihil habet stablile . Not so their ancestors, the Romans. They had a great care always to perform their word; insomuch, that the first temple built in Rome was dedicated to the goddess Fidelity. Great men’ s words, saith one, are like dead men’ s shoes: he may go barefoot that waits for them. Not so good men; they will stand to their oath, though it tend to their loss. They are children that will not lie. Their Father is a God that cannot lie.
He is the God of Amen, as Isaiah calleth him; and "all his promises are Yea and Amen in Christ Jesus," "the faithful and true witness". Judah would not break promise with the harlot, lest he should be shamed. One of the laws of the knights of the band in Spain was, that if any of them broke his promise, he went alone by himself, and nobody spake to him, nor he to any. When God serves any so, let him be so served. But the promises are ancient. And not any tittle of them, as yet, ever fell to the ground. Wherefore, "gird up the loins of your minds, and trust perfectly on the grace that is brought unto you". "Faithful is he that hath promised, who also will do it". Zonaras. Pollicitis dives quilibet esse potest . - Plutarch.
Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 21:1
XXI.BIRTH OF ISAAC, AND OF ISHMAEL.(1) And the Lord (Jehovah) visited Sarah as he had said.—See Genesis 17:19, where it is Elohim who gives the promise. So here in Genesis 21:2 the name Elohim is interchanged with Jehovah.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Genesis 21:1
CHAPTER XXI Isaac is born according to the promise, 1-3; and is circumcised when eight days old, 4. Abraham's age, and Sarah's exultation at the birth of their son, 5-7. Isaac is weaned, 8. Ishmael mocking on the occasion, Sarah requires that both he and his mother Hagar shall be dismissed, 9, 10. Abraham, distressed on the account, is ordered by the Lord to comply, 11, 12. The promise renewed to Ishmael, 13. Abraham dismisses Hagar and her son, who go to the wilderness of Beer-sheba, 14. They are greatly distressed for want of water, 15, 16. An angel of God appears to and relieves them, 17-19. Ishmael prospers and is married, 20, 21.
Abimelech, and Phichol his chief captain, make a covenant with Abraham, and surrender the well of Beersheba for seven ewe lambs, 22-32. Abraham plants a grove, and invokes the name of the everlasting God, 33. NOTES ON CHAP. XXI Verse 1. The Lord visited Sarah] That is, God fulfilled his promise to Sarah by giving her, at the advanced age of ninety, power to conceive and bring forth a son.
Cambridge Bible on Genesis 21:1
1. visited] Cf. 1 Samuel 2:21; Luke 1:68. The word is used for the dealings of God, sometimes, as here, in blessing, and sometimes in punishment. The two clauses of this verse are identical in meaning: the first probably refers to Genesis 18:10-14 (J): the second to Genesis 17:16; Genesis 17:21 (P). If the second clause is from P, the substitution of “Jehovah” for “God” is probably either editorial, or a transcriptional error.
Barnes' Notes on Genesis 21:1
- The Birth of Isaac 7. מלל mı̂lēl “speak,” an ancient and therefore solemn and poetical word. 14. חמת chêmet “bottle,” akin to חמה chāmâh, “surround, enclose,” and הוּם chûm “black.
Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 21:1
1. The Lord visited Sarah — The same Lord (Jehovah) who interposed to rescue her from Abimelech. Comp. Genesis 20:18.
Sermons on Genesis 21:1
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It Is Finished by B.H. Clendennen | In this sermon, the preacher begins by reading from Genesis chapter 21 and then transitions to Galatians chapter 4. He prays for the word of God to have an impact on the listeners. |
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(Genesis) - Part 19 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being free from attachment to worldly things. He uses the example of Abraham being asked to sacrifice his son Isaac to ill |
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Restoring Your Passion for Christ - Part 3 by Teresa Conlon | This sermon delves into the story of Abraham and Sarah, highlighting the struggles and growth in their marriage as they navigate through betrayals, bitterness, and forgiveness. It |
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(Genesis) 36 - the Promise Fulfilled and the Weaning of Abraham by S. Lewis Johnson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses various lessons from a chapter in the Bible. He emphasizes the faithfulness of God to His word and the superiority of His promises over world |
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Old Testament Survey - Part 8 by Dick Woodward | This sermon delves into the story of Abraham in the book of Genesis, highlighting the importance of faith in pleasing God and the journey of surrendering everything to Him. It expl |
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The Reward of Doing It Gods Way by Phil Beach Jr. | Phil Beach Jr. emphasizes the message of Isaiah 54, addressing those who feel spiritually barren and encouraging them to rejoice in God's promises. He explains that spiritual barre |
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When God Speaks Discerning His Voice by Shane Idleman | Shane Idleman emphasizes the critical need to discern God's voice amidst the chaos of competing influences in our lives. He illustrates this through the biblical accounts of Abraha |