Much of modern bible scholarship has become obsessed with source criticismthe attempt to try to figure out what literary sources went into the composition of a book of the bible. Those that are born after the flesh take up with the wilderness of this world, while the children of the promise aim at the heavenly canaan, and cannot be at rest till they are there. Genesis 21 begins with the longawaited birth of the son god had promised to abraham and sarah. But god came to abimelek in a dream one night and said to him, you are as good as dead because of the woman you have. More recently, the lord had promised both abraham and sarah that they would conceive and bear a son within a years time. Such was the case in the life of abraham as described in genesis 20. Genesis 20 now abraham moved on from there into the region of the negev and lived between kadesh and shur. Download all mp3s for this book download this lesson. Modern commentaries on the book of genesis can be almost worthless. Genesis 20 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Those that are born after the flesh take up with the wilderness of this world, while the children of the promise aim at the heavenly canaan, and. Genesis commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Genesis is the book of beginnings and sources, but more particularly it is the book of births this is often overlooked.
Genesis 21 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Genesis 21, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The good issue of the story, in which abimelech restores abraham his wife genesis 20. Seventhday adventist bible commentary 1978 revised vols. Genesis 20 from the tragedy of lots life we move on to another tragedy in the life of abraham. Adam, enoch, noah, abraham, isaac, jacob, and joseph. Genesis 21 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. And of the son of the maid i will make a nation also, because he is your descendant genesis 21. Commentary on the book of genesis by matthew henry old. Forerunner commentary what is the forerunner commentary. Has god warned man what he is going to earn in the way of a death penalty if he sinned. Genesis 20 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Abimelek asked abraham, what is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs you have set apart by themselves. The story began with josephs dreams of greatness that offended his brothers 37.
In exodus 21, we are warned that striking or cursing parents will result in death. Genesis 20 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Genesis describes the creation of the world, the fall of the first men into sin and its consequences, but not. After the destruction of sodom and gomorrah, abraham journeyed to gerar, where he for selfprotection told the halftruth again about sarahs identity, after which the matriarch was taken by king abimelech into his harem. In the neighborhood of gerar was a very rich and wellwatered pasture land. For a while he stayed in gerar, 2 and there abraham said of his wife sarah, she is my sister then abimelek king of gerar sent for sarah and took her3 but god came to abimelek in a dream one night and said to him, you are as good as dead because of the woman. The mystery of divine working is thus hidden from mans perceptions. Genesis 20 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The settlement of ishmael, at last, in the wilderness of paran v. I do not think that abimelech was impressed with abrahams explanation. Genesis 20 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. It contains the seed for all the dealings of god with this world, the principles of the relationships of god with man, and in type anticipates all future revelations of god. Genesis 2021 english standard version esv abraham and abimelech.
By the end of genesis 20 we must conclude, in the words of kidner. Furthermore, this chapter is exactly where it belongs in the first book of moses, and is not. Many of kline s former students, as well as many pastors and laypeople in the reformed community, consider his work to have. Genesis with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. At the same time, genesis 20 is also a commentary on the grace of god who chose to build a great nation out of such a man. All those blessings were gifts of gods grace, not rewards for abrahams good works. The kindness of a prince which abimelech showed to abraham. Unto adam and his wife did god make by his own word, or by the ministry of angels. Genesis 2021 niv abraham and abimelek now abraham bible. Genesis 2021 abraham and abimelech the birth of isaac. Abraham and abimelek now abraham moved on from there into the region of the negev and lived between kadesh and shur.
Translation and commentary paperback september 17, 1997. This chapter details the birth of isaac genesis 21. Thus the first animal that died was a sacrifice, or christ in a figure. The father of the faithful journeyed to gerar, a south country where he was entertained by the local king named abimelech. Several passages convey the idea of a similar legal or disciplinary connotation 21. This is the child through whom god would make of abraham a great nation genesis 17. For example, understanding the historical setting of a bible passage can help students identify the doctrines and principles it contains. Genesis 20 21 abraham and abimelech the birth of isaac duration. The warmth and beauty of this creation is fitting, a crown on all that god had created for the man and woman to prepare them for life in the world. According to this understanding of genesis, it falls into two natural divisions. David guzik commentary on genesis 20, where god continues to bless and protect. Genesis beginning, becoming is the book of beginnings. Harold stigers, a commentary on genesis grand rapids. What we fail to consider is that the old testament list above is a massive reduction from what appears at the beginning of the book, as in genesis 18.
We have here, abrahams sin in denying his wife, and abimelechs sin thereupon in taking her, ver. His brothers responded by selling joseph into slavery to members of a caravan headed for egypt 37. Now abraham said of sarah his wife, she is my sister. Read genesis commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Gods protecting power can guide even a pagan king proverbs 21. The iniquity of the two cities, by then complete 15. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Abraham declared sarah to be his sister out of fear of losing her. God blessed abraham, he gave him wealth genesis 12. Study the bible online using commentary on genesis 20 and more. Genesis 20 niv abraham and abimelek now abraham bible. Genesis 20 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. It took a long time 25 years for this promise to come to pass, but god was faithful to his promise. May 24, 2017 genesis 2021 abraham and abimelech the birth of isaac.
Welcome to genesis chapter 20 summary, and this chapter is about abrahams journeys. The stories are generally about the patriarchs of the family think abraham, isaac, and jacob, but women like as sarah, rebekah, leah, and rachel will get in on the action, too. Genesis 20 commentary genesis 20 is a commentary on abrahams cowardice and betrayal of his wife sarah. Genesis 2021 abraham and abimelech the birth of isaac duration. Meaning either his family, the greater part of which were not accessory to this affair.
And abraham journeyed from there to the south, and dwelt between kadesh and shur, and stayed in gerar. Gods discourse with abimelech in a dream upon this occasion. Then abimelek king of gerar sent for sarah and took her. And the lord visited sarah as he had said, and the lord did for sarah as he had spoken. Genesis 20 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely. Of course circumcision on the eighth day is in order per gods command genesis 17. But we may suppose that, after this reproof which abimelech gave them, they agreed never to do so again, and then presently we read ch. For a while he stayed in gerar, and there abraham said of his wife sarah, she is my sister. The context these verses conclude this lengthy story. Study the bible online using commentary on genesis and more. Adams response shows his pleasurable agreement with this added gift. Read genesis 20 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Genesis 21 commentary james burton coffman commentaries.