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The Journey—Gen_24:1-10 The marriage of Isaac is the first of which we have any particulars in Scripture. Yet, instead of being short and meager, as all the illustrations of social manners are in the most ancient histories of every other nation, this, which is the earliest, is also the fullest marriage narrative that the large … Continue reading ““071. THE JOURNEY—GENESIS 24:1-10””

A Marriage—Gen_24:11-17 The visit of Abraham’s servant to Padanaram is interesting and important, not only in its incidents, but from introducing us to the acquaintance of the stationary branch of Abraham’s family, and with a phase of life and manners somewhat different from that which the Hebrew patriarch led. This family does not dwell in … Continue reading ““072. A MARRIAGE—GENESIS 24:11-17””

The Grove—Gen_21:33 In the history of Abraham’s descendants, the use of groves is continually represented as objectionable and idolatrous; and on entering the land of Canaan, they are particularly enjoined to cut down the groves of the inhabitants, or to burn them with fire. It is named among the most serious offences of the kings … Continue reading ““068. THE GROVE—GENESIS 21:33””

Heroic Faith—Genesis 22 It is well remarked by an old writer, “that the labors or trials of Abraham’s faith would afford a very fruitful subject for a philosophical and theological essay upon the nature and powers of heroic faith.” Note: Parker, in his Bibliotheca Biblica, a valuable work, published anonymously, in 5 vols., 4to., in … Continue reading ““069. HEROIC FAITH—GENESIS 22””

Genesis 21-25 : Ninth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

God Opened Her Eyes—Gen_21:19 When Sarah at length gave birth to a son, the event doubtless diffused a general gladness through the camp of Abraham. Yet the joy was not universal. Hagar, the bond-woman, beheld with sorrow of heart the frustration of the hopes she had cherished respecting her son, as the future heir of … Continue reading ““067. GOD OPENED HER EYES—GENESIS 21:19””

The Pillar of Salt—Gen_19:26 One of the most remarkable incidents in the history of the destruction of the Cities of the Plain, is, that the wife of Lot, looking and probably lingering behind, “became a pillar of salt.” The explanation of this now usually current is that of Bishop Patrick. The reader has, no doubt, … Continue reading ““063. THE PILLAR OF SALT—GENESIS 19:26””

Dead Sea Difficulties—Genesis 19 It is probably the general impression among the readers of Scripture, that the vale, or enclosed plain, now covered by the waters of the Dead Sea, was formerly dry land, and formed, as a whole, the fertile vale, “well watered everywhere,” which Lot sought for its exuberant pastures. On looking more … Continue reading ““064. DEAD SEA DIFFICULTIES—GENESIS 19””

Sarah’s Veil—Gen_20:16 The destruction of Sodom, the shock of which must have been felt even in the camp of Abraham, and the effects of which he went out to view from the hills the following morning, could not but make a deep impression upon the mind of the patriarch, who had hoped that his earnest … Continue reading ““065. SARAH’S VEIL—GENESIS 20:16””

Pastoral Hospitalities—Genesis 18 There is, perhaps, no chapter of Genesis which brings so vividly before us the actual circumstances of patriarchal life, as the eighteenth. One might muse over it for hours with untiring interest, and volumes might be written upon the text which it offers. The aged patriarch is sitting in his tent door … Continue reading ““061. PASTORAL HOSPITALITIES—GENESIS 18””