Genesis 21:14 And 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… I. DRIVEN FROM HOME. 1. Ishmael's fault. 2. Sarah's anger. 3. God's decree. His will is supreme over all human arrangements. II. DISTRESSED IN THE WILDERNESS. Where is her pride now, her petulance, jealousy, anger? III. DELIVERED BY GOD. 1. God heard the voice of the lad. 2. God opened her eyes. 3. God was with the lad.Lessons: 1. God rules. 2. God pities. 3. God saves. (W. S. Smith, B. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba. |
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