Read Genesis 21:1-34 at Bible Gateway.
The teaching tools of scripture
Gen 1:1-2:3 and the teaching tools of scripture part one and part two
Gen 1:1-6:8 and finding the topic themes of scripture
Hebrew paragraph divisions
21:1-21 {p} Isaac becomes Abraham’s heir when he is weaned
21:22-34 {p} Abimelech and Abraham make a covenant of peace
Strong themes of the parashah
18:1-19:38 {s} Abraham’s intercession and the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah
20:1-18 {s} Abimelech takes but then restores Sarah, Abraham’s wife
21:1-21 {p} Isaac becomes Abraham’s heir when he is weaned
18:1-21:21 {s+s+p} Strong theme: The promised seed prophesied/ opposed/ born
Gen 21:1-34 Chiastic structures
Gen 21:22-34 {p} is a loose end for this parashah’s structure, but is an integral component for the chiastic structure of Gen 18:1-22:24, annual cycle Vayeira, “And he appeared.”
Download the fully expanded Gen 21:1-34 Triennial V’Yehovah paqad chiasm pdf (Coming …).
Theme of the parashah
When the Seed of Promise comes, the Gentile and the Hebrew will be in a covenant of peace.
Finding Messiah in Triennial V’Yehovah paqad
Isaac by prophetic type as the seed of promise proclaims Yeshua, the Seed of Promise.
Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many; but as of one, “And to your seed,” who is Messiah. Gal 3:16
Just as Abraham and Abimelech walked in a covenant of peace, when the Promised Seed, Abraham’s heir, came, there will be neither Jew nor Greek, male or female, but in Him we will walk in peace with each other.
Additional readings for this parashah
Studies in Triennial V’Yehovah paqad
Gen 21, Bible for Beginners
Gen 21, The God who fulfills His word
Gen 21:22-34, Chiastic structure and the covenant of peace
Further study off site
Genesis 21 – Jamieson, Faussett, and Brown Commentary
SCRIPTURE REVEALED SERIES by CHRISTINE MILLER:
THE LAW of LOVE | FINDING MESSIAH in TORAH | GENESIS in CHIASTIC STRUCTURE
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