Genesis 16:13-16

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 16:15-16

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Genesis 16:15-16THE CONVICTION OF A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE: PRACTICAL EFFECTSI. That we enter again the paths of duty. The impression of this special visitation of God was not lost upon Hagar. She translated it into duty, and at the Divine command returned to the home which she had deserted. There, in the ways of humble duty, she was to serve God, and work out the designs of His Providence. The soul’s true life is found not in prolonged rapture and amazement, but... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 16:13

Genesis 16:13 When Hagar fled into the wilderness from the face of her mistress she was visited by an angel, who sent her back; but together with this implied reproof of her impatience, he gave her a word to strengthen and console her. In this mixture of humbling and cheering thoughts she recognised the presence of her Lord, and hence "she called the name of the Lord that spake unto her, Thou God seest me." Such was the condition of men before Christ came: favoured with some occasional notices... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Genesis 16:13

DISCOURSE: 26THE OMNISCIENCE OF GODGenesis 16:13. She called the name of the Lord that spake unto her, Thou God seest me.AFFLICTIONS sanctified are amongst our greatest mercies. Hagar would have known less of herself, and less of God, if she had not experienced domestic trouble. She had indulged an exceeding bad spirit in despising her mistress on account of her barrenness; and, when she had thereby provoked the resentment of her mistress, she could not bear it; but fled away towards her own... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Genesis 16:14

Beerlahairoi i.e. The well of him that liveth and seeth me. Genesis 24:62; Genesis 25:11. read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Genesis 16:13

Omniscience June 15, 1856 by C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892) "Thou God seest me." Genesis 16:13 . There are more eyes fixed on man than he wots of: he sees not as he is seen. He thinks himself obscure and unobserved, but let him remember that a cloud on witnesses hold him in full survey. Wherever he is, at every instant, there are beings whose attention is riveted by his doings, and whose gaze is constantly fixed by his actions. Within this Hall, I doubt not, there are myriads of spirits unseen to... 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 16:13-14

Genesis 16:13-14Thou God seest meThe retrospect of a special ProvidenceHagar had heard the voice of the Lord, and had distinct evidence of His providential care and regard.I. THAT IT IS A REVELATION OF GOD. “She called the name of the Lord that spake unto her, Thou God seest me.” The doctrine of a general Providence affects us languidly; the impression of it is vague; but there are times in our history when the events are so remarkable that it is as if God had spoken. His finger is plainly... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 16:13

Gen 16:13 And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me? Ver. 13. Thou God seest me. ] This shows she had been well trained and tutored in her master Abram’s house. Before, she told the angel the plain truth, and lied not. Gen 16:8 And here she thankfully acknowledgeth God’s goodness in looking upon her forlorn solitariness, setting up a memorial of that mercy to all posterity. The greater was her sin... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 16:14

Gen 16:14 Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, [it is] between Kadesh and Bered. Ver. 14. Beer-lahai-roi, ] i.e., "The well of him that liveth and seeth me," that is, of the living God, who hath seen to my safety. So rich men are "charged" to "trust not in uncertain riches, but in God," who both "liveth" and "giveth". 1Ti 6:17 read more

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