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mistress, and submit thyself under her hand, Ge
16:9. Go home, and humble thyself for what
thou hast done amiss, and beg pardon, and
resolve for the future to behave thyself better."
He makes no question but she would be
welcome, though it does not appear that Abram
sent after her. Note, Those that have gone away
from their place and duty, when they are
convinced of their error, must hasten their
return and reformation, how mortifying soever
it may be.
9 And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Return to thy mistress,
and submit thyself under her hands.
10 And the angel of the Lord said unto her, I will multiply thy seed
exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
We may suppose that the angel having given
Hagar that good counsel (Ge 16:9) to return to
her mistress she immediately promised to do
so, and was setting her face homeward; and
then the angel went on to encourage her with
an assurance of the mercy God had in store for
her and her seed: for God will meet those with
mercy that are returning to their duty. I said, I
will confess, and thou forgavest, Ps 32:5. Here
is,
A prediction concerning her posterity given her
for her comfort in her present distress. Notice
is taken of her condition: Behold, thou art with