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A Crisis of Impatient Faith
Commentators like Calvin and Henry explain that after years of barrenness, Sarai's faith in God's timing faltered. While she believed the promise, her impatience led her to a human solution. This serves as a powerful warning against letting 'fleshly wisdom' and unbelief rush ahead of God's plan, reminding believers to patiently wait for the Lord's appointed time and means.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 16:1–16
18th Century
Theologian
1. הנר hāgār — Hagar, “flight.” Hejrah, the flight of Muhammad.
7. מלאך mal'ak “messenger, angel.” A dep…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 16:1
19th Century
Bishop
Now Sarai. —The history of Abram is given in a succession of brief narratives, written possibly by the patriarch …
John Calvin
On Genesis 16:1
16th Century
Theologian
Now Sarai, Abram’s wife. Moses here relates a new account, specifically, that Sarai, through impatience from long delay, resorted to a met…
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John Gill
On Genesis 16:1
17th Century
Pastor
Now Sarai, Abram's wife, bore him no children
She was previously said to be barren, and he was childless ([Reference…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 16:1–3
17th Century
Minister
Sarai, no longer expecting to have children herself, proposed to Abram that he take another wife, through whom she might have children. This wife w…