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And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.

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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

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And as for Ishmael. He here more clearly distinguishes between the two sons of Abraham. For in promising to the one wealth, dignity, and o…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee, &c
Took notice of his prayer for him, and accepted of and would answer him, a…

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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