Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
An Act of Obedience
Commentators emphasize that Abraham naming his son Isaac was not his own idea, but an act of direct obedience to God's prior command from Genesis 17:19. John Calvin describes Abraham as a 'herald,' faithfully proclaiming the name God had already chosen. This simple act demonstrates Abraham's trust and his role as God's minister.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Genesis
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
5
Albert Barnes
On Genesis 21:1–34
18th Century
Theologian
מלל mı̂lēl “speak,” an ancient and therefore solemn and poetical word.
חמת chêmet “bottle,…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 21:3
19th Century
Bishop
Abraham called the name of his son. — Attention has been called to the fact that we have here two things contrary to later usage: first, t…
John Calvin
On Genesis 21:3
16th Century
Theologian
And Abraham called the name. Moses does not mean that Abraham was the inventor of the name; but that he adhered to the name which had prev…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
John Gill
On Genesis 21:3
17th Century
Pastor
And Abraham called the name of his son that was born to
him, whom Sarah bore to him, Isaac…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 21:1–8
17th Century
Minister
Few under the Old Testament were brought into the world with such expectations as Isaac. He was in this a type of Christ, that Seed whom the holy G…