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Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and gave her the child, and sent her away. She departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.
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The Pain of Obedience
Commentators emphasize Abraham's immediate and painful obedience. Despite the command being contrary to his natural fatherly love, described by Calvin as 'tearing out his own heart,' Abraham rose early to fulfill God's will. This act serves as a powerful example of faith that places God's directive above personal feelings and relationships.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
מלל mı̂lēl “speak,” an ancient and therefore solemn and poetical word.
חמת chêmet “bottle,…
19th Century
Anglican
And the child.—Ishmael was now sixteen or seventeen years of age, but the word yeled used in this place has no reference …
16th Century
Protestant
And Abraham rose up early. We can gather how painful the wound was, which the expulsion of his firstborn son inflicted on the mind of the …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Abraham rose up early in the morning It was in the night the Lord spoke to him, and bid him hearken to the voice…
If Hagar and Ishmael had behaved well in Abraham's family, they might have continued there; but they were justly punished. By abusing privileges, w…
