Tag Archives: Genesis 21

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Posted on February 4, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 21:22-34 22 At that time Abimelech through Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do. 23 Now therefore swear to me by God that you will not deal deceptively … Continue reading →

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Saving Ishmael

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 21:14-21 14 So Abraham rose early in the morning and took bread and a skin of water and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, along with the child, and sent her away. And she left and … Continue reading →

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Disinheriting Ishmael

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 21:1-13 The LORD visited Sarah like he had said he would, and the LORD did to Sarah as he had promised. 2 And Sarah conceived and gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age at the … Continue reading →

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Abraham: Beersheba

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 21:22-34.  It would be 1000 years before the Philistines would be major players in the conflict over the Holy Land.  But Abraham meets up with king Abimelech and his commanding general and established a covenant with them.  Abraham attested … Continue reading →

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Abraham: casting out the slave and her son

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 21:1-21.  Isaac had been born, and laughter filled Abraham’s house.  But some of the laughter appears to have been mocking from Ishmael, who is about 16 years old by now.  Sarah is indignant, and orders that he and his … Continue reading →

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