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16And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram.

Genesis 16:16

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 15-16)

It is here taken for granted, though not expressly recorded, that Hagar did as the angel commanded her, returning to her mistress and submitting herself; and then, in the fulness of time, she brought forth her son. Note, Those who obey divine precepts shall have the comfort of divine promises. This was the son of the bond-woman that was born after the flesh (Gal. 4:23), representing the unbelievin...

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