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

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

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

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…