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Genesis 16:10
Genesis 16:10
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Genesis 16 — OverviewGenesis 16 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHagar is the person mostly concerned in the story of this chapter, an
obscure Egyptian woman, whose name and story we never should have heard
of if Providence had not brought her into the family of Abram. Probably…Genesis 16 — OverviewGenesis 16 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeGenesis 16:1, Sarai, being barren, gives Hagar to Abram; Genesis 16:4, Hagar, being afflicted for despising her mistress, runs away; Genesis 16:7, An angel commands her to return and submit herself, promises her a…Genesis 16 — OverviewGenesis 16 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter gives an account of Abram's marrying his maid, at the instance of his wife Sarai, Ge 16:1, who, upon conceiving, despised her mistress; of which complaint is made to Abram, who leaving his maid to his wife,…Genesis 16:1-16Genesis 16:1-16 · The Pulpit CommentaryHagar.
The history of Hagar has its two sides—that which is turned towards God and illustrates Divine grace, that which is turned towards man and illustrates human infirmity and sinfulness. Jehovah brought forth…Genesis 16:7-13Genesis 16:7-13 · The Pulpit CommentaryGlimpses of the Godhead.
1. Divine condescension. God visits men as the angel visited Hagar.
2. Divine omniscience. God knows men as the angel knew Hagar.
3. Divine compassion. God pities and comforts men as the…Genesis 16:7-16Genesis 16:7-16 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION