And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
The angel met Hagar after she had fled from Sarah. Her flight and the command to return arose from the unhappiness caused when Abraham and Sarah failed to wait in trusting, confiding faith for the promised son, when Sarah entreated and urged Abraham to take Hagar and Abraham failed to endure the test of faith in God's unlimited power. Before fleeing, Hagar had become proud and boastful and had carried herself haughtily in her bearing toward Sarah. She flattered herself that she was to be the mother of the great nation promised to Abraham.
The angel directed her to go back to Sarah, her mistress, and to yield and submit herself under her hands and to her authority, reminding her of her position and duty. That direction both reproved Hagar for her proud and haughty conduct and comforted her. The comfort was that God had heard her affliction and would multiply her descendants.
The angel met Hagar after she had fled from Sarah. Her flight and the command to return arose from the unhappiness caused when Abraham and Sarah failed to wait in trusting, confiding faith for the promised son, when Sarah entreated and urged Abraham to take Hagar and Abraham failed to endure the test of faith in God's unlimited power. Before fleeing, Hagar had become proud and boastful and had carried herself haughtily in her bearing toward Sarah. She flattered herself that she was to be the mother of the great nation promised to Abraham.
The angel directed her to go back to Sarah, her mistress, and to yield and submit herself under her hands and to her authority, reminding her of her position and duty. That direction both reproved Hagar for her proud and haughty conduct and comforted her. The comfort was that God had heard her affliction and would multiply her descendants.