Matthew Poole Commentary - Genesis 21:9 - 21:9

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Genesis 21:9 - 21:9


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Signifying either by words or gestures his contempt of Isaac, and his derision of all that magnificence then showed towards his younger brother. And this carriage proceeding from a most envious and malicious disposition, and being a sufficient indication of further mischief intended to him, if ever he should have opportunity, it is no wonder it is called persecution, Gal_4:29, although the Hebrew word may be rendered beating him, as it is used 2Sa_2:14.