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1. The Lord took note of Sarah as He had promised, and the LORD did for Sarah as He had spoken. 2. Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken. 3. Abraham gave his newborn son, whom Sarah had borne him, the name of Isaac. 4. And when his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God had commanded him. .5 Now Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him. 6. Sarah said, "God has brought me laughter; everyone who hears will laugh with me." 7. And she added, "Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would suckle children! Yet I have borne a son in his old age." 8. The child grew up and was weaned, and Abraham held a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned. 9. Sarah saw the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham playing. 10. She said to Abraham, "Cast our that slave-woman and her son, for the son of that slave shall not share in the inheritance with my son Isaac. 11. The mat!ter distressed Abraham greatly, for it concerned a son of his. 12. But God said to Abraham, "Do not be distressed over the boy or your slave; whatever Sarah tells you, do as she says, for it is through Isaac that offspring shall be cont
g", metsaheq, or metzachek, also translated in these various texts as "playing" and "mocking", can be translated as sexual dalliance. There is nothing, however, to really substantiate, and it is also thought that metzachek is a direct allusion to Yitzhak, or Isaac. The word "play" seems to indicate that Sarah realizes the children's closeness. It is then that she resolves to end the relationship by freeing Hagar and sending her away. According to the laws of Lipit-Ishtar, the slave-girl and her some may become free, but are not entitled to an inheritance. It is recognized in both commentaries regarding Verse 14, that since Ishmael is 14 years older than Isaac (Gen. 16:16), this verse is a little unclear. Both commentaries recognize the writer's sympathy for Hagar and Ishmael and his descendents. Underlying the episode regarding Hagar's wandering in the desert and the recognition of Ishmael's "great nation", is the essential acknowledgment of similarity of both tribes.! 16: The CEV uses "a long way off" and doesn't use the term "a bowshot distant, as the others. Also, each bible differs with their terms for crying, weeping, or bursting into tears. 17: Both the JB and the JPS state that God has heard the boy crying "where he is", while the CEV does not use the phrase "where he is" and the REB uses "where you laid him". 18: In all texts, first part of sentence minor variations. JB and REB use "make him a great nation", while JPS says "make a great nation of him", and CEV says "make him the father of a great nation.". 19: CEV alone omits the phrase, "God opened her eyes". 20: (CEV combines verses 20 & 21) CEV states "God blessed Ishmael" and uses the term "expert with his bow and arrows". The other texts state "God was with [Ishmael]. JB and REB use the terms "became and archer", while JPS uses "bowman". 21: REB and JPS states that "his mother got a wife for him from", while the CEV states that "his mother chose an Egyptian woman for ! In summary, while Sarah prevails upon Abraham to be rid of Hagar, the bible attempts no justification of Abraham, Sarah, or of God. As always, God's will prevails. He directs actions in His own way. What, on a human plane, appears as Sarah's cruelness is, on God's plane, part of His plan. Sarah's wishes happen to agree with the idea of God's will. Therefore, Sarah's deeds receive God's approval while Abraham's do not. Also, Abraham's fondness for both Hagar and Ishmael must give way to God's plan-in which Isaac and his descendents will have a special place-as will Ishmael's. This chapter depicts Abraham's concerns in conflict with God's wishes-a conflict between human love and divine will. The Torah, A Modern Commentary ed. W.G. Plaut, Union of American Hebrew Congregants and Genesis: Translation and Commentary, R. Alter prophet Elijah is the invisible participant at circumcisions, referred to as "angel of the covenant" (Malachi 3:1). The special chair reserved for Elijah is left in place for three days after the operation. D. Summary of Scholarly Commentaries t your slave woman and the boy. Just do what Sarah tells you. Isaac will inherit your family name." 13: JPS and JB use the term "seed", CEV uses "descendents" and REB uses "child" all in a slightly different context. 14. JB uses Be'er-sheva; all others use "Beersheba". REB and CEV both state that Abraham placed the child on her shoulder; however, the JPS and the JB both state that Abraham put the food and water on her shoulder, together with the child. 15: Referring to Ishmael, the CEV stated Hagar "put", the REB uses "thrust", the JB states she "cast", and the JPS uses "left" The JB uses shrub, rather than the more common "bush" Circumcision ( Brit Milah 'Covenant of Circumcision): The removal of the foreskin of the penis. Takes place on the eighth day after birth-even on Sabbath or Yom Kippur, but can be de
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