Genesis 16:11-16

11 The LORD's messenger said to her, "You are now pregnant and will give birth to a son. You will name him Ishmael because the LORD has heard about your harsh treatment.

12 He will be a wild mule of a man; he will fight everyone, and they will fight him. He will live at odds with all his relatives."

13 Hagar named the LORD who spoke to her, "You are El Roi" because she said, "Can I still see after he saw me?"

14 Therefore, that well is called Beer-lahai-roi; it's the well between Kadesh and Bered.

15 Hagar gave birth to a son for Abram, and Abram named him Ishmael.

16 Abram was 86 years old when Hagar gave birth to Ishmael for Abram.

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Genesis 16:11-16 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 16

This chapter gives an account of Abram's marrying his maid, at the instance of his wife Sarai, Ge 16:1-3, who, upon conceiving, despised her mistress; of which complaint is made to Abram, who leaving his maid to his wife, to deal with her as she pleased, dealt harshly by her, and therefore fled from her, Ge 16:4-6; when she was met by an angel, who advised her to return and submit herself to her mistress, and told her her seed would be greatly multiplied, gave a name to the child she went with, and described his temper and disposition, Ge 16:7-12; and then we have the name of God that spoke to her, and of the place where the discourse passed between them, Ge 16:13,14; and the chapter is concluded with the birth of Ishmael, and the age of Abram at his birth, Ge 16:15,16.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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[a]. Or God hears
[b]. Or He will reside near all his relatives.
[c]. Or God who sees or God whom I’ve seen
[d]. Heb uncertain; or Have I really seen God and survived?
[e]. Or the Well of the Living One who sees me or whom I’ve seen

Genesis 16:11-16

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Genesis 16:11-16 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 16

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