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God's Unshakeable Plan
When Abraham expressed hope for Ishmael, God responded with a firm but gentle redirection: "Nay, but Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son." Commentators explain this wasn't a rejection of Abraham's love for Ishmael, but a powerful confirmation of God's specific, unchangeable plan. It teaches that God's sovereign purpose is certain, even when our human understanding is limited, and He will guide our faith to align with His perfect will.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 17:1–27
18th Century
Theologian
שׁדי shaday — Shaddai, “Irresistible, able to destroy, and by inference to create, Almighty.” שׁדד shādad
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 17:19
19th Century
Bishop
Indeed. —In the Hebrew this word comes first, and is intended to remove all doubt or desire for any other turn of affairs. It shou…
John Calvin
On Genesis 17:19
16th Century
Theologian
Sarah your wife shall bear you a son indeed. Some take the adverb אבל (abal), to mean ‘Truly.’ Others, however, more rightly supp…
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John Gill
On Genesis 17:19
17th Century
Pastor
And God said, Sarah your wife shall bear you a son indeed ,
&c.] This is repeated for the confirmation of it, and th…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 17:15–22
17th Century
Minister
Here is the promise made to Abraham of a son by Sarai, in whom the promise made to him should be fulfilled. The assurance of this promise was the c…