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Genesis 21:24

Genesis 21:24
And Abraham said, I will swear.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing,.... He pleads ignorance; he knew nothing of it before, nor now which of his servants had done it; intimating, that if he could know who it was,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 21:1-34

- The Birth of Isaac 7. מלל mı̂lēl “speak,” an ancient and therefore solemn and poetical word. 14. חמת chêmet “bottle,” akin to חמה chāmâh, “surround, enclose,” and הוּם chûm “black. באר שׁבע…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 21:22-32

We have here an account of the treaty between Abimelech and Abraham, in which appears the accomplishment of that promise (Gen 12:2) that God would make his name great. His friendship is valued, is…

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