Genesis 21
Treated in 12 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 21:1 The LORD took note of Sarah as he had said he would, and the LORD carried out for Sarah what he had spoken. 4
- 21:19 God opened her eyes, and there she saw a well. She went over, filled the skin and gave the boy water to drink. 3
- 21:5 Abraham was 100 years old when his son Isaac was born. 2
- 21:6 Sarah said, "God has given me reason to laugh, and all who hear of it will share my laughter." 2
- 21:17 God heard the boy's voice, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven. "What is wrong, Hagar?" he said. "Do not be afraid. God has heard the boy's voice there where he lies. 2
- 21:2 Sarah conceived, and when Abraham was old she gave him a son, at the set time God had told him of. 1
- 21:3 Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son who had been born to him, the son Sarah bore him. 1
- 21:4 Abraham circumcised his son Isaac on the eighth day after his birth, following God's command. 1
- 21:7 She went on, "Who would have dared to tell Abraham, 'Sarah will be nursing babies'? But now, when he is old, I have borne him a son!" 1
- 21:10 and she told Abraham, "Send this slave woman and her boy away! No son of this slave is going to be an heir alongside my son Isaac." 1
- 21:14 Abraham was up at dawn. He took food and a skin of water and handed them to Hagar, setting them on her shoulder; he handed over the boy too, and sent her away. She left and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba. 1
- 21:15 Once the skin had no water left, she laid the boy down under one of the shrubs. 1
- 21:16 She moved away and sat down across from him at about the distance an arrow flies. "I will not watch while the boy dies," she said to herself. There she sat, facing him from a distance, and she wept aloud. 1
- 21:18 Get up, raise the boy to his feet and take him firmly by the hand. I will make a great nation of him." 1
- 21:20 God stayed with the boy while he grew. He settled in the wilderness and became an expert with the bow. 1
- 21:33 Abraham planted a tamarisk at Beersheba. There he worshiped, calling on the name of the LORD, God Everlasting. 1
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Where it is preached
- Communion with God ·
Of communion with Christ in privileges cites Gen. xxi. 10
…which Sarah pleaded the ejection of Ishmael was, that he was the son of the bond woman, Gen. xxi. 10, and so no genuine child of the family; and therefore could have no right of heirship…
- Practical Religion ·
Prayer cites Gen. xxi. 19
…so like Hagar in the wilderness, blind to the well of living waters close beside them! (Gen. xxi. 19.) I want the readers of this paper to be really happy Christians. I am certain I cannot…
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
The Christian Conception of God—The Infinite Perfection and Unity of God cites Gen. 21:33
…in time. This conception of God appears constantly in the Bible. We are told way back in Gen. 21:33 that Abraham called "On the name of Jehovah, the everlasting God." In Isa. 40:28 we read…
- Portraits of Courage – Amy Carmichael ·
Boys cites Genesis 21:17
…aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.” — Genesis 21:17, ASV A Burden for Boys For its first seventeen years the family at Dohnavur was a family…
- Practical Religion ·
The Great Separation cites Gen. xxi. 19
…have Jesus standing by their side, though often they are not aware of it for very tears. (Gen. xxi. 19; John xx. 14.) Bear with me while I try to tell you something about Christ's care for…
- The Big Story ·
The Lamb God Provides cites Genesis 21:5
…for the son God promised. When Isaac was finally born, “Abraham was a hundred years old” (Genesis 21:5), and Sarah laughed for joy. Every promise God had made, the great nation, the blessing…
- Morning by Morning ·
June cites Genesis 21:6
…“And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.” (Genesis 21:6) It was far above the power of nature, and even contrary to its laws, that the aged Sarah…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 3, Chapter 8 — Of Bearing the Cross cites Gen. 21:1
…he is said to try their patience. Hence the expressions that God tempted Abraham (Gen. 21:1, 12), and made proof of his piety by not declining to sacrifice his only son. Hence, too…
- A Body of Divinity ·
The Holiness of God cites Gen 21:1
…near to despising the Spirit of grace. Scoffing Ishmael was cast out of Abraham’s house. Gen 21:1. Such as scoff at holiness shall be cast out of heaven. Use three: Is God so infinitely…
- A Body of Divinity ·
Sanctification cites Gen 21:1
…and is a black brand of reprobation. Scoffing Ishmael was cast out of Abraham’s family, Gen 21:1; and such as scoff at holiness shall be cast out of heaven. Use two: Above all things…
- He Holds My Tomorrows ·
Sarah cites Genesis 21:1-7
…seashore” (Hebrews 11:11-12). The account of Sarah can be found in Genesis 18:9-15, and Genesis 21:1-7. As we read the Genesis account, we are struck by the apparent lack of belief that Sarah…
- Portraits of Courage – Amy Carmichael ·
Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Genesis 21:14-20
…the boys before the first came, and befriended a hunted outlaw. Scriptures to revisit Genesis 21:14-20; Psalm 27:14. Reflection 1. What have you been praying about for years? 2. Whom are you…