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Genesis 21

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Genesis 21:8 [1] This was probably when the child was about three years of age. Samuel served in the sanctuary from the time that he was weaned (1SM 1:22-28), and a Hebrew mother is quoted in 2 Maccabees 7:27 as saying to her son that she nursed him for three years.
Genesis 21:8 [1] This was probably when the child was about three years of age. Samuel served in the sanctuary from the time that he was weaned (1SM 1:22-28), and a Hebrew mother is quoted in 2 Maccabees 7:27 as saying to her son that she nursed him for three years.
Genesis 21:9 [2] Ishmael was old enough to know better than to ridicule or tease his much younger brother, and his behavior was inappropriate and thoughtless.
Genesis 21:9 [2] Ishmael was old enough to know better than to ridicule or tease his much younger brother, and his behavior was inappropriate and thoughtless.
Genesis 21:11 [3] Lit was very displeasing in the eyes of Abraham.
Genesis 21:11 [3] Lit was very displeasing in the eyes of Abraham.
Genesis 21:14 [4] Ishmael was born when Abraham was eighty-six years old (GEN 16:16), so Ishmael was about fourteen when Isaac was born, and about sixteen or seventeen years old when Isaac was weaned (GEN 21:8; 2CH 31:16).
Genesis 21:14 [4] Ishmael was born when Abraham was eighty-six years old (GEN 16:16), so Ishmael was about fourteen when Isaac was born, and about sixteen or seventeen years old when Isaac was weaned (GEN 21:8; 2CH 31:16).
Genesis 21:33 [5] Heb El Olam.
Genesis 21:33 [5] Heb El Olam.
Genesis 21:34 [6] I.e. an extended period of time.
Genesis 21:34 [6] I.e. an extended period of time.