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Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 16:7-12

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 16:6. Dealt hardly.] Heb. Afflicted her. The word is too strong to indicate merely the employment of sharp and reproachful expressions; acts of oppression are intended. Genesis 16:7. The angel of the Lord.] This remarkable title occurs here for the first time in the O.T. Here it is evidently to be understood of God Himself. (Genesis 16:13.) God, who is Himself invisible, visited her under the appearance of an angel, the Angel of the Covenant—the Second Person in the... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Genesis 16:11

angel (See Scofield " :-") Ishmael i.e. God shall hear. read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 16:1-16

Chapter 16Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: she had a handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai ( Genesis 16:1-2 ).It's a mistake. Not always is it a mistake to hearken unto the voice of your wife but this is the second time it speaks of a man hearkening to the voice of his wife and... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 16:1-16

Genesis 16:1. God had promised Abraham a son, but had not said that he should be born of Sarah. Hence his wife having no hope in herself, almost compelled him to receive Hagar to his bed, not considering the painful consequences likely to ensue. Genesis 16:2. I may obtain children by her. It being a customary law that a patriarch must have children, a dotal maid was often given with the bride, that in case of failure of issue, the maid might bear children for her mistress. Pharaoh, it is... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 16:7-12

Genesis 16:7-12Hagar, Sarai’s maid, whence camest thou?--Providence and the outcastI. PROVIDENCE FINDS THE OUTCAST AND MISERABLE. 1. There are occasions in human life when the providence of God specially manifests itself. 2. Providence finds us for a purpose of mercy. 3. Providence is minute in its care and knowledge. II. PROVIDENCE TEACHES THE OUTCAST AND MISERABLE. 1. Lessons of reproof. 2. Lessons of instruction and guidance. III. PROVIDENCE INSPIRES HOPE IN THE OUTCAST AND MISERABLE. 1. The... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 16:10

Gen 16:10 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. Ver. 10. I will multiply thy seed. ] Thus God contemneth not poor servants; nay, if they be faithful, he will give them "the reward of inheritance," Col 3:24 even a child’s part, as Hagar and her child had. We read not that she cried to God; but her affliction spake for her; and he is oft - out of his mere "philanthropy" - "found Tit 3:4 of them that sought him... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 16:11

Gen 16:11 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. Ver. 11. Thou art with child. ] Lyra rendereth it (but not well), Thou shalt conceive. Burgensis saith, Lyra hic delirat ; and Matthias Doring (his Hyperaspistes, but an illiterate dunce) a saith as good as nothing in his defence; indignus sane qui nominetur , saith Steuchus of him, ob universam U. T. Scripturam... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 16:10

the angel: Genesis 22:15-Job :, Genesis 31:11-1 Chronicles :, Genesis 32:24-Amos :, Genesis 48:15, Genesis 48:16, Exodus 3:2-Joshua :, Judges 2:1-Leviticus :, Judges 6:11, Judges 6:16, Judges 6:21-Jeremiah :, Judges 13:16-Song of Solomon :, Isaiah 63:9, Hosea 12:3-Deuteronomy :, Zechariah 2:8, Zechariah 2:9, Malachi 3:1, John 1:18, Acts 7:30-Zechariah :, 1 Timothy 6:16 I will: Genesis 17:20, Genesis 21:13, Genesis 21:16, Genesis 25:12-Job :, Psalms 83:6, Psalms 83:7 Reciprocal: Genesis 15:5... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 16:11

shalt: Genesis 17:19, Genesis 29:32-Habakkuk :, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:21-Isaiah :, Luke 1:13, Luke 1:31, Luke 1:63 Ishmael: i.e. God shall hear because: Genesis 41:51, Genesis 41:52, 1 Samuel 1:20 hath: Genesis 29:32, Genesis 29:33, Exodus 2:23, Exodus 2:24, Exodus 3:7, Job 38:41, Psalms 22:24 Reciprocal: Genesis 3:20 - Adam Genesis 16:15 - Hagar Genesis 21:17 - heard Genesis 31:42 - hath seen Genesis 37:25 - Ishmeelites Exodus 2:10 - Because Judges 8:24 - because 1 Chronicles 1:28 -... read more

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