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Earthly vs. Covenant Blessings
Commentators highlight a crucial distinction in God's response. Ishmael receives 'common blessings' (Matthew Henry) and temporal gifts like becoming a great nation with twelve princes. However, the spiritual, eternal 'covenant blessings' are specifically reserved for Isaac. This shows that while God is generous with earthly favor, the spiritual inheritance through the line of promise is of a much higher, distinct nature.
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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
John Calvin
On Genesis 17:20
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Genesis 17:20
17th Century
Pastor
And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee, &c
Took notice of his prayer for him, and accepted of and would answer him, a…
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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…