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Even as Sara; after ger name was changed from Sarai, my lady, to Sarah, simply a lady or princess, because kings were to come of her, Gen_17:15,16: yet even then she obeyed Abraham; and this is spoken in commendation of her obedience.
Calling him lord; not merely in compliment, but in reality, hereby acknowledging his authority and her own subjection.
Whose daughters ye are; not only according to the flesh, but spiritually, according to the promise.
Ye are; either ye are made or become, viz. by imitation of her faith and holiness, as well as ye are by kindred and succession; or, ye are declared and known to be, as the phrase is elsewhere used, Joh_15:8.
As long as ye do well; follow her in good works, 1Ti_2:10.
And are not afraid with any amazement; or, afraid of any amazement, any thing frightful, or which might terrify you, taking amazement for the object or cause or fear, as 1Pe_3:14 Psa_53:5 Pro_3:25; and the sense may be, either, so long as ye perform your duty with a resolute mind, and keep from that which is contrary to your faith; or, as long as you subject yourselves to your husbands willingly, cheerfuly, and without slavish fear of being losers by your obedience, and faring the worse for your patience and submission.