Chapter 16:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Revelation Exodus
Genesis 16
Concise Complete
Sarai gives Hagar to Abram. (1-3) Hagar's misbehaviour
to Sarai. (4-6) The Angel commands Hagar to return, The promise to her Birth of
Ishmael. (7-16)
Verses 1-3 Sarai,
no longer expecting to have children herself, proposed to Abram to take another
wife, whose children she might; her slave, whose children would be her property.
This was done without asking counsel of the Lord. Unbelief worked, God's
almighty power was forgotten. It was a bad example, and a source of manifold
uneasiness. In every relation and situation in life there is some cross for us
to bear: much of the exercise of faith consists in patiently submitting, in
waiting the Lord's time, and using only those means which he appoints for the
removal of the cross. Foul temptations may have very fair pretences, and be
coloured with that which is very plausible. Fleshly wisdom puts us out of God's
way. This would not be the case, if we would ask counsel of God by his word and
by prayer, before we attempt that which is doubtful.
Verses 4-6
Abram's unhappy marriage to Hagar very soon made a great deal of mischief. We
may thank ourselves for the guilt and grief that follow us, when we go out of
the way of our duty. See it in this case, Passionate people often quarrel with
others, for things of which they themselves must bear the blame. Sarai had given
her maid to Abram, yet she cries out, My wrong be upon thee. That is never said
wisely, which pride and anger put into our mouths. Those are not always in the
right, who are most loud and forward in appealing to God: such rash and bold
imprecations commonly speak guilt and a bad cause. Hagar forgot that she herself
had first given the provocation, by despising her mistress. Those that suffer
for their faults, ought to bear it
1 peter
Verses 7-16
Hagar was out of her place, and out of the way of her duty, and going further
astray, when the Angel found her. It is a great mercy to be stopped in a sinful
way, either by conscience or by providence. Whence comest thou? Consider that
thou art running from duty, and the privileges thou wast blest with in Abram's
tent. It is good to live in a religious family, which those ought to consider
who have this advantage. Whither wilt thou go? Thou art running into sin; if
Hagar return to Egypt, she will return to idol gods, and into danger in the
wilderness through which she must travel. Recollecting who we are, would often
teach us our duty. Inquiring whence we came, would show us our sin and folly.
Considering whither we shall go, discovers our danger and misery. And those who
leave their space and duty, must hasten their return, how mortifying soever it
be. The declaration of the Angel, "I will," shows this Angel was the eternal
Word and Son of God. Hagar could not but admire the Lord's mercy, and feel, Have
I, who am so unworthy, been favoured with a gracious visit from the Lord? She
was brought to a better temper, returned, and by her behaviour softened Sarai,
and received more gentle treatment. Would that we were always suitably impressed
with this thought, Thou God seest me!
Chapter 16:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Revelation Exodus
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