Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible

of Christ. From henceforward Abram and his seed are almost the only subject of the history in the Bible. Abram was tried whether ...

of seeking his God, and calling on his name; that spiritual sacrifice with which God is well pleased. He preached concerning the ...

God renews his promise to Abram, who (14–18) removes to Hebron. Verses 1–4 Abram was very rich: he was very heavy, so the Hebrew ...

he should certainly thrive. But what came of it? Those who, in choosing relations, callings, dwellings, or settlements, are guid ...

neighbours: it is our wisdom to separate, or at least to distinguish ourselves from them, 2Co 6:17. So near a relation of Abram ...

Chapter 15 Chapter Outline God encourages Abram. (1) The Divine promise, Abraham is justified (2–6) by faith. God promises Canaa ...

come down upon our sacrifices, we must drive them away, and seek to attend on God without distraction. Verses 12–16 A deep sleep ...

Sarai, no longer expecting to have children herself, proposed to Abram to take another wife, whose children she might; her slave ...

God renews the covenant with Abram. (1–6) Circumcision instituted. (7–14) Sarai's name changed, Isaac promised. (15–22) Abraham ...

to those children of godly parents who are born after the flesh, for their parents' sake. Covenant blessings are reserved for Is ...

Verses 9–15 Where is Sarah thy wife? was asked. Note the answer, In the tent. Just at hand, in her proper place, occupied in her ...

plea before God. How then did Christ make intercession for transgressors? Not by blaming the Divine law, nor by alleging aught i ...

Chapter 20 Chapter Outline Abraham's sojourn at Gerar, Sarah is taken (1–8) by Abimelech. Abimelech's rebuke to Abraham. (9–13) ...

Chapter 21 Chapter Outline Birth of Isaac, Sarah's joy. (1–8) Ishmael mocks Isaac. (9–13) Hagar and Ishmael are cast forth, They ...

Verses 14–21 If Hagar and Ishmael had behaved well in Abraham's family, they might have continued there; but they were justly pu ...

Another sacrifice is provided instead of (11–14) Isaac. The covenant with Abraham renewed. (15–19) The family of Nahor. (20–24) ...

Verses 11–14 It was not God's intention that Isaac should actually be sacrificed, yet nobler blood than that of animals, in due ...

Chapter 23 Chapter Outline The death of Sarah, Abraham applies for a (1–13) burying-place. Sarah's burying-place. (14–20) Verses ...

to be still a pilgrim while he lives, but secures a place where, when he dies, his flesh may rest in hope. After all, the chief ...

pray that he might meet one there, but to the well of water, expecting to find one there employed aright. He prayed that God wou ...