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Genesis 21:5
"And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him."
The time from Abraham's call to Jacob's entry into Egypt was 215 years, being the total of (1) twenty-five years lying between Abraham's call and the birth of Isaac ( Genesis 12:4 ; Genesis 21:5 ), (2) sixty years lying between Isaac's birth and Jacob's birth ( Genesis 25:26 ), and (3) the age of Jacob at the time of his migration into Egypt ( Genesis 47:9 ). This leaves the remaining 215 years of the 430 as the actual time the Hebrews spent in Egypt. Hence the 430 years of Exodus 12:40 includes the sojourn of the patriarchs in Canaan as well as their stay in Egypt. Since in the time of Moses, Palestine was part of the Egyptian empire, it is not strange to find an author of that period including Canaan in the term “Egypt.” The translators of the Septuagint, knowing that the 430 years included the sojourn of the patriarchs in Canaan, made this point clear in their rendering of this passage: “And the sojourning of the children of Israel, while they sojourned in the land of Egypt and the …
Ellen White directly references Genesis 21:5 in this passage.
Genesis 21:9
"And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking."
The birth of Isaac, bringing, after a lifelong waiting, the fulfillment of their dearest hopes, filled the tents of Abraham and Sarah with gladness. But to Hagar this event was the overthrow of her fondly cherished ambitions. Ishmael, now a youth, had been regarded by all in the encampment as the heir of Abraham's wealth and the inheritor of the blessings promised to his descendants. Now he was suddenly set aside; and in their disappointment, mother and son hated the child of Sarah. The general rejoicing increased their jealousy, until Ishmael dared openly to mock the heir of God's promise. Sarah saw in Ishmael's turbulent disposition a perpetual source of discord, and she appealed to Abraham, urging that Hagar and Ishmael be sent away from the encampment. The patriarch was thrown into great distress. How could he banish Ishmael his son, still dearly beloved? In his perplexity he pleaded for divine guidance. The Lord, through a holy angel, directed him to grant Sarah's desire; his love…
The EGW passage directly recounts the event described in Genesis 21:9, where Sarah sees Ishmael mocking Isaac.
Genesis 21:9-11
"And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking. Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac. And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son."
"time the 430 years began, when Abraham was seventy-five years old ( chapter 12:4 ), while the 400 years of the prophecy of Genesis 15:13 began thirty years later, when Abraham was 105 and his son Isaac five years old ( Chapter 21:5 ). At that time Ishmael, who “was born after the flesh persecuted him [Isaac] that was born after the Spirit” ( Galatians 4:29 ; Genesis 21:9-11 ), beginning a time of affliction of Abraham's seed which intermittently would be continued until the time of the Exodus. Isaac had not only troubles with his half brother Ishmael, but also with the Philistines ( Genesis 26:15, 20, 21 ); Jacob fled for his life from Esau ( Genesis 27:41-43 ), and later from Laban ( Genesis 31:21 ), and then was again in jeopardy from Esau ( Genesis 32:8 ); Joseph was sold into slavery by his brethren ( Genesis 37:28 ), and the children of Israel were oppressed by the Egyptians for many decades ( Exodus 1:14 ). PP 759.3"
Ellen White directly references Genesis 21:9-11 in this passage.
Genesis 21:22
"And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:"
"The patriarch was dwelling at Beersheba, surrounded by prosperity and honor. He was very rich, and was honored as a mighty prince by the rulers of the land. Thousands of sheep and cattle covered the plains that spread out beyond his encampment. On every side were the tents of his retainers, the home of hundreds of faithful servants. The son of promise had grown up to manhood by his side. Heaven seemed to have crowned with its blessing a life of sacrifice in patient endurance of hope deferred. PP 147.4"
Both passages describe Abraham's prosperity and the recognition he received from others. Genesis 21:22 highlights Abimelech's acknowledgment of God's presence with Abraham, while the EGW passage details his wealth and honor.