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Bible Commentaries
Genesis 21

Darby's Synopsis of the New TestamentDarby's Synopsis

Introduction

1:1 God (a-4) Heb. Elohim , the plural of Eloah , 'the Supreme'. It is Deity in the absolute sense. Elohim will, in the text, appear only in the name of Jehovah Elohim ; moreover, when Elohim following immediately on Jehovah has a grammatical adjunct, its place will be taken by the English word 'God'. see Genesis 9:26 and 24.7. Other Hebrew divine names translated as 'God' will be indicated as follows. Eloah +God; El , (meaning 'The Mighty,' see Genesis 14:18 ), *God. For the meaning of Jehovah, (Heb. Yahveh , or Yehveh ), the ever-existing One, see Exodus 3:14 ,Exodus 3:15 ; Isaiah 40:28 . For Jah , the existing One objectively, see Exodus 15:2 ; Psalms 68:4 . The name seems to express absolute rather than continuous existence. For Adonai (a name of God, not merely a title), translated 'Lord', see Ezekiel 2:4 .

Verse 3

21:3 Isaac. (b-19) See ch. 17.19.

Verse 6

21:6 with (c-14) Or 'on account of.'

Verse 23

21:23 not (a-12) Lit. 'If thou shalt,' a strong Hebrew expression meaning 'Thou shalt not.'

Verse 31

21:31 Beer-sheba, (b-6) Well of the oath, or seven. see ch. 26.33.

Verse 33

21:33 tamarisk (a-5) Or 'a grove.' *God. (b-18) El Olam see Isaiah 40:28 ; Daniel 12:7 ; Micah 5:2 .

Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Genesis 21". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/genesis-21.html. 1857-67.
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