Genesis 21:18 Commentary: Haamek Davar, Radak, Rabbeinu Bahya & Malbim

ק֚וּמִי שְׂאִ֣י אֶת־הַנַּ֔עַר וְהַחֲזִ֥יקִי אֶת־יָדֵ֖ךְ בּ֑וֹ כִּֽי־לְג֥וֹי גָּד֖וֹל אֲשִׂימֶֽנּוּ׃

Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him fast by thy hand; for I will make him a great nation.’

Haamek Davar on Genesis

And grasp him with your hand: She would not need to carry him much at all, but he would rather walk with his feet; but you should still grasp him with your hand. And included in [this phrase] is that he would be strengthened from her until she would be strengthened from him. And He further stated about this, for a great nation, etc..
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Radak on Genesis

קומי...והחזיקי את ידך, do not let your hand go of him, (do not abandon him) for he will not die by thirst, for I will still make him into a great nation.
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Rabbeinu Bahya

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