Genesis 21:33-22:1
33 Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the Lord, the Eternal God. 34 And Abraham stayed in the land of the Philistines for a long time.
Abraham Commanded to Offer Isaac
221 Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am," he replied.
Other Translations of Genesis 21:33-22:1
King James Version
33 And Abraham planted a grove
Abraham Commanded to Offer Isaac
221 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
English Standard Version
33 Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and called there on the name of the Lord, the Everlasting God. 34 And Abraham sojourned many days in the land of the Philistines.
Abraham Commanded to Offer Isaac
221 After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here am I."
The Message
33 Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and worshiped God there, praying to the Eternal God. 34 Abraham lived in Philistine country for a long time.
Abraham Commanded to Offer Isaac
221 After all this, God tested Abraham. God said, "Abraham!" "Yes?" answered Abraham. "I'm listening."
New King James Version
33 Then Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there called on the name of the Lord, the Everlasting God. 34 And Abraham stayed in the land of the Philistines many days.
Abraham Commanded to Offer Isaac
221 Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am."
New Living Translation
33 Then Abraham planted a tamarisk tree at Beersheba, and there he worshiped the Lord, the Eternal God. 34 And Abraham lived as a foreigner in Philistine country for a long time.
Abraham Commanded to Offer Isaac
221 Some time later, God tested Abraham's faith. "Abraham!" God called. "Yes," he replied. "Here I am."
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Genesis 21:19
19 Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink.
Other Translations of Genesis 21:19
King James Version
19 And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.
English Standard Version
19 Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. And she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink.
The Message
19 Just then God opened her eyes. She looked. She saw a well of water. She went to it and filled her canteen and gave the boy a long, cool drink.
New King James Version
19 Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. And she went and filled the skin with water, and gave the lad a drink.
New Living Translation
19 Then God opened Hagar's eyes, and she saw a well full of water. She quickly filled her water container and gave the boy a drink.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 21:19
Commentary on Genesis 21:14-21
(Read Genesis 21:14-21)
If Hagar and Ishmael had behaved well in Abraham's family, they might have continued there; but they were justly punished. By abusing privileges, we forfeit them. Those who know not when they are well off, will be made to know the worth of mercies by the want of them. They were brought to distress in the wilderness. It is not said that the provisions were spent, or that Abraham sent them away without money. But the water was spent; and having lost their way, in that hot climate Ishmael was soon overcome with fatigue and thirst. God's readiness to help us when we are in trouble, must not slacken, but quicken our endeavours to help ourselves. The promise concerning her son is repeated, as a reason why Hagar should bestir herself to help him. It should engage our care and pains about children and young people, to consider that we know not what great use God has designed them for, and may make of them. The angel directs her to a present supply. Many who have reason to be comforted, go mourning from day to day, because they do not see the reason they have for comfort. There is a well of water near them in the covenant of grace, but they are not aware of it, till the same God that opened their eyes to see their wound, opens them to see their remedy. Paran was a wild place, fit for a wild man; such as Ishmael. Those who 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. Yet God was with the lad; his outward welfare was owing to this.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 21:33-34
Commentary on Genesis 21:22-34
(Read Genesis 21:22-34)
Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled to Abraham. It is wise to connect ourselves with those who are blessed of God; and we ought to requite kindness to those who have been kind to us. Wells of water are scarce and valuable in eastern countries. Abraham took care to have his title to the well allowed, to prevent disputes in future. No more can be expected from an honest man than that he be ready to do right, as soon as he knows he has done wrong. Abraham, being now in a good neighbourhood, stayed a great while there. There he made, not only a constant practice, but an open profession of his religion. There he called on the name of the Lord, as the everlasting God; probably in the grove he planted, which was his place of prayer. Abraham kept up public worship, in which his neighbours might join. Good men should do all they can to make others so. Wherever we sojourn, we must neither neglect nor be ashamed of the worship of Jehovah.