SEV Biblia, Chapter 21:14
¶ Entonces Abraham se levantó muy de mañana, y tomó pan, y un odre de agua, y lo dio a Agar, poniéndolo sobre su hombro, y le entregó al muchacho, y la envió. Y ella fue, y se perdió en el desierto de Beerseba.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Genesis 21:14
Verse 14. Took bread, and a bottle] By the word bread we are to understand the food or provisions which were necessary for her and Ishmael, till they should come to the place of their destination; which, no doubt, Abraham particularly pointed out. The bottle, which was made of skin, ordinarily a goat's skin, contained water sufficient to last them till they should come to the next well; which, it is likely, Abraham particularly specified also. This well, it appears, Hagar missed, and therefore wandered about in the wilderness seeking more water, till all she had brought with her was expended. We may therefore safely presume that she and her son were sufficiently provided for their journey, had they not missed their way. Travelers in those countries take only, to the present day, provisions sufficient to carry them to the next village or encampment; and water to supply them till they shall meet with the next well. What adds to the appearance of cruelty in this case is, that our translation seems to represent Ishmael as being a young child; and that Hagar was obliged to carry him, the bread, and the bottle of water on her back or shoulder at the same time. But that Ishmael could not be carried on his mother's shoulder will be sufficiently evident when his age is considered; Ishmael was born when Abraham was eighty-six years of age, Genesis xvi. 16; Isaac was born when he was one hundred years of age, ver. 5; hence Ishmael was fourteen years old at the birth of Isaac. Add to this the age of Isaac when he was weaned, which, from ver. 8, was probably three, and we shall find that Ishmael was at the time of his leaving Abraham not less than seventeen years old; an age which, in those primitive times, a young man was able to gain his livelihood, either by his bow in the wilderness, or by keeping flocks as Jacob did.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 14-21 - If Hagar and Ishmael had behaved well in Abraham's family, they migh have continued there; but they were justly punished. By abusin privileges, we forfeit them. Those who know not when they are well off will be made to know the worth of mercies by the want of them. The were brought to distress in the wilderness. It is not said that the provisions were spent, or that Abraham sent them away without money But the water was spent; and having lost their way, in that hot climat Ishmael was soon overcome with fatigue and thirst. God's readiness to help us when we are in trouble, must not slacken, but quicken ou endeavours to help ourselves. The promise concerning her son is repeated, as a reason why Hagar should bestir herself to help him. I should engage our care and pains about children and young people, to consider that we know not what great use God has designed them for, an may make of them. The angel directs her to a present supply. Many wh have reason to be comforted, go mourning from day to day, because the do not see the reason they have for comfort. There is a well of wate near them in the covenant of grace, but they are not aware of it, til the same God that opened their eyes to see their wound, opens them to see their remedy. Paran was a wild place, fit for a wild man; such a Ishmael. Those who are born after the flesh, take up with the wilderness of this world, while the children of the promise aim at the heavenly Canaan, and cannot be at rest till they are there. Yet God wa with the lad; his outward welfare was owing to this.
Original Hebrew
וישׁכם 7925 אברהם 85 בבקר 1242 ויקח 3947 לחם 3899 וחמת 2573 מים 4325 ויתן 5414 אל 413 הגר 1904 שׂם 7760 על 5921 שׁכמה 7926 ואת 853 הילד 3206 וישׁלחה 7971 ותלך 1980 ותתע 8582 במדבר 4057 באר שׁבע׃ 884
