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And Abraham said unto God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. שׁדי shaday — Shaddai, “Irresistible, able to destroy, and by inference to create, Almighty.” שׁדד shādad

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

O that Ishmael ... — For thirteen years Ishmael had been the “son of the house” ([Reference Genesis 15:3…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Abraham said to God. Abraham does not now wonder silently within himself, but pours forth his wish and prayer. His language, however, …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Abraham said unto God
Being told he should have a son by Sarah, that should be his heir, he is concerned for Ish…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is the promise made to Abraham of a son by Sarai, in whom the promise made to him should be fulfilled. The a urance of this promise was the ch…

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