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But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her that which is good in thine eyes. And Sarai dealt hardly with her, and she fled from her face.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

1. הנר hāgār — Hagar, “flight.” Hejrah, the flight of Muhammad.

7. מלאך mal'ak “messenger, angel.” A dep…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Sarai dealt hardly with her. —The verb is translated afflicted in Exodus 1:11 and Isaiah 60:14; its more exact m…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Behold, thy maid is in thy hand. The greatness of Abram’s humanity and modesty appears from his answer. He does not quarrel with his wife;…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But Abram said to Sarai
In a meek, mild and gentle manner:

behold, your maid [is] in your hand

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Abram's unhappy marriage to Hagar very soon created a great deal of trouble. We may thank ourselves for the guilt and grief that follow us when we …

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