Bible Commentary

And Hagar bore Abram a son: and Abram called his son’s name, which Hagar bore, Ishmael. 15. Abram called Ishmael ] See note on Gen 16:11. The father here gives the name as usually in P: see notes on Gen 4:1; Gen 4:17; Gen 4:25, Gen 5:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 16:15”

Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, [it is] between Kadesh and Bered. 14. Beer-lahai-roi ] The R.V. marg. the well of the living one who seeth me is an impossible translation of the text. Another rendering is, “Well of the Seeing alive,” i.e. “Where one sees God and remains alive.” The popular belief was, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 16:14”

And she called the name of the LORD that spoke unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me? 13. the Lord that spake unto her ] These words definitely identify the Angel with a manifestation of the Almighty; see Gen 16:7. Thou art a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 16:13”

And he will be a wild man; his hand [will be] against every man, and every man’s hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren. 12. as a wild-ass among men ] Lit. “a wild-ass of a man.” This description of Ishmael vividly portrays the characteristics of his descendants. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 16:12”

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou [art] with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction. 11. thou shalt call his name Ishmael ] That is, God heareth. The name is to be given by the mother. Cf. note … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 16:11”

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. 10. I will greatly multiply ] The Angel of Jehovah expresses in the 1st person the promise of that which Jehovah will perform; as in Gen 21:18, Gen 22:15-18, Gen 31:13. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 16:10”

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands. 9. And the angel of the Lord said ] Notice the triple repetition of these sayings of the Angel in Gen 16:9-11, containing in Gen 16:9 the injunction to return and submit, in Gen 16:10 the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 16:9”

And he said, Hagar, Sarai’s maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai. Verse 8. Hagar, Sarai’s maid] This mode of address is used to show her that she was known, and to remind her that she was the property of another. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 16:8”

And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur. 7 14. Hagar and the Angel at the Well 7. the angel of the Lord ] The Angel, i.e. messenger, of Jehovah is the personification of Jehovah. Observe that in Gen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 16:7”

But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid [is] in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face. 6. in thy hand ] Abram replies, with forbearance, that Hagar is under Sarai’s authority. Whether this is a formal transference of Hagar back … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 16:6”