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Hagar bore a son for Abram. Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.
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Abram's Act of Obedience
Commentators like Calvin and Gill explain that Abram naming his son Ishmael was not a random choice. It was a direct act of obedience to the divine command given to Hagar by the angel. It is presumed Hagar relayed the message upon her return, and Abram faithfully followed God's instruction.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
1. הנר hāgār — Hagar, “flight.” Hejrah, the flight of Muhammad.
7. מלאך mal'ak “messenger, angel.” A dep…
16th Century
Protestant
And Abram called. Hagar had been commanded to give that name to her son; but Moses follows the order of nature: fathers, by bestowing the …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Hagar bore Abram a son Being returned to his house, and received by him, and reconciled to Sarai, she brought forth a…
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