Genesis 21:18-19 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 21:14-21

Here is, I. The casting out of the bond-woman, and her son from the family of Abraham, Gen. 21:14. Abraham's obedience to the divine command in this matter was speedy?early in the morning, we may suppose immediately after he had, in the night's visions, received orders to do this. It was also submissive; it was contrary to his judgment, at least to his own inclination, to do it; yet as soon as he perceives that it is the mind of God he makes no objections, but silently does as he is bidden, as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 21:18

Arise, lift up the lad ,.... She had set herself down at some distance, and now she is bid to rise up and go to the place where she had left her son, and raise aim up from the ground, on which he lay along: and hold him in thine hand : or take hold on him with thine hand, and hold him up with it, he being so weak that he could not sit up without being supported: for I will make him a great nation : which is a renewal of a promise before made both to her and to Abraham, Genesis 16:10... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 21:19

And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water ,.... Which she saw not before; not that she was really blind and had her eyes opened, or her sight restored, but they might be holden or restrained by the providence of God, that she should not see it before; or, through inattention and distraction of mind, might not observe it; or her eyes might be swelled with weeping and crying, that she saw it not; though it is not improbable that this well was not in being before, but was immediately... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 21:19

God opened her eyes - These words appear to me to mean no more than that God directed her to a well, which probably was at no great distance from the place in which she then was; and therefore she is commanded, Genesis 21:18 , to support the lad, literally, to make her hand strong in his behalf - namely, that he might reach the well and quench his thirst. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 21:18

Verse 18 18.Arise lift up the lad. In order that she might have more courage to bring up her son, God confirms to her what he had before often promised to Abraham. Indeed, nature itself prescribes to mothers what they owe to their children; but, as I have lately hinted, all the natural feelings of Hagar would have been destroyed, unless God had revived her, by inspiring new confidence, to address herself with fresh vigor to the fulfillment of her maternal office. With respect to the fountain or... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 21:8-21

The separation of the bondwoman's so, from the promised seed. It was necessary that this should take place for the accomplishment of the Divine plan. Human conduct is employed, as in so many other cases, as the instrument or occasion. There was mockery or unbelief in Ishmael. It was not personal merely, but a mockery of Jehovah and of his Church. Sarah saw it. The mother's keen affections were sharpened to detect the scorn of her joy. Abraham and Sarah were both severely tried. Their lack... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 21:15-21

Hagar and Ishmael, or the fortunes of the outcasts. I. THE LONELY WANDERERS . 1. Banished from home . Hitherto the household of Abraham had been to Hagar and her boy such a pleasant and doubtless much-prized abode; henceforth their connection with the patriarch's encampment was to be completely severed. So God in his mysterious providence and in many different ways frequently bereaves men of the shelter and society of home. 2. Separated from the Church . Practically the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 21:17-19

God's appearance to Hagar. The greatest truths in the Bible put before us in a setting of human interest and feeling. Our hearts strangely touched by the picture of the desolate woman and the helpless child. The fatherly character of God exhibited. He heard the voice of the lad. All such facts point to the greatest fact, the union of God and man in the man Christ Jesus. We see here— I. GOD 'S NOTICE OF AND COMPASSION FOR HUMAN SUFFERING : our example, The object of pity... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 21:18

Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand . Literally, bind fast ray hand to him, i.e. give him thy support now, and take cars of him till he reaches manhood. Cf. God's promise to Israel ( Isaiah 42:6 ). For I will make him (literally, to ) a great nation ( vide Genesis 21:13 ; and cf. Genesis 16:10 ; Genesis 17:20 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 21:19

And God opened her eyes . Not necessarily by miraculous operation; perhaps simply by providentially guiding her search for water, after the administered consolation had revived her spirit and roused her energies. And she saw a well of water, בְּאֵר מַיִם , as distinguished from בּוֹר , a pit or cistern, meant a fountain or spring of living water (cf. Genesis 24:11 , Genesis 24:20 ; Genesis 26:19 , Genesis 26:20 , Genesis 26:21 ). It had not been previously observed by... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 21:14-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 21:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 21:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 21:19

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 21:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 21:8-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 21:15-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 21:17-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 21:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 21:19

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