The Sorrows of the Outcasts
T. H. Leale. 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. THE EVILS THEY SUFFERED MUST BE CHARGED UPON THEMSELVES. II. THEY WERE ALSO FULFILLING GOD'S PURPOSES CONCERNING HUMAN SALVATION, III. YET THEY WERE NOT SHUT OUT FROM THE FAVOURS AND HELP OF PROVIDENCE. 1. His Providence interfered when they were at their worst extremity. 2. His Providence was administered with touches of human tenderness. 3. His Providence made use of natural means. (T. H. Leale.) 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. WEB: 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.