Genesis 21
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 21 of 50
Chapter Summary
1 Isaac is born and is circumcised. 6 Sarah’s joy. 9 Hagar and Ishmael are cast out. 15 Hagar is distressed. 17 The angel comforts her.
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People & Context
Father of Isaac at age 100; circumcises him, casts out Hagar, and cuts a covenant with Abimelech
Bears Isaac in old age as Jehovah promised; rejoices in laughter and demands Hagar's son be driven out
Promised son born to Sarah, named 'laughter,' circumcised at eight days and weaned with a great feast
Egyptian slave-girl cast into the wilderness with her son; weeps until God shows her a well of water
Hagar's son cast out with her; God hears the boy, sustains him, and promises to make him a great nation
King who, with his commander Phicol, swears a covenant of peace with Abraham at Beer-sheba
Timeline
Jehovah visits Sarah as promised, and she conceives and bears a son to Abraham in his old age, just as God had spoken. Abraham names him Isaac. Abraham circumcises Isaac when he is eight days old. Abraham is 100 years old when Isaac is born.
Genesis 21:1-5Sarah expresses joy and laughter, saying all who hear will laugh with her.
Genesis 21:6-7Isaac grows and is weaned, and Abraham makes a great feast. Sarah sees Hagar's son Ishmael mocking Isaac.
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