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God Hears the Desperate
Commentators note that God heard Ishmael's cry "where he is," emphasizing that no one is outside God's hearing, no matter how desolate their situation. John Calvin suggests God's response was not due to Ishmael's merit or faithful prayer, but because of God's own faithfulness to the promise He made to Abraham concerning his son. This shows God's compassion extends even to cries of pure distress.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 21:1–34
18th Century
Theologian
מלל mı̂lēl “speak,” an ancient and therefore solemn and poetical word.
חמת chêmet “bottle,…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 21:17
19th Century
Bishop
The angel of God. —In Genesis 16:7 it was “the angel of Jehovah” which appeared to Hagar; here it is the angel of Elohim. It is im…
John Calvin
On Genesis 21:17
16th Century
Theologian
God heard the voice of the lad. Moses had said before that Hagar wept. How is it then that, disregarding her tears, God only hears the voi…
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John Gill
On Genesis 21:17
17th Century
Pastor
And God heard the voice of the lad
By which it appears that he cried also; but whether it was in prayer to God, or t…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 21:14–21
17th Century
Minister
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…