GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 16:1 Sarai seeks to resolve the problem of her barrenness by having her maidservant, Hagar, bear a child on her behalf. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 16:2 ABRAM LISTENED TO THE VOICE OF SARAI may mean that he gave in too readily to his wife’s request (see v. Genesis 16:6). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 16:3 AS A WIFE. Hagar’s status within Abram’s household is changed from servant to wife, although this does not place her on a par with Sarai (see note on 25:5–6). While the OT records occasions of polygamy, these relationships are usually difficult and are never encouraged i... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 16:5 Sarai initially directs her anger at Abram, and he allows her to deal HARSHLY with Hagar. The human solution to Sarai’s childlessness creates new problems. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 16:7 THE ANGEL OF THE LORD. The Hebrew word for “angel” may also be translated “messenger.” There is something mysterious about this figure. In Genesis 19:1 the “two angels” who arrive at Sodom resemble human beings (in Genesis 18:2 they are called “men”). When “the angel of... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 16:9 God commands Hagar to have a better attitude toward her mistress, Sarai. Instead of despising her, she is to SUBMIT TO her authority. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 16:11 ISHMAEL means “God hears.” God has observed Hagar’s suffering. The angel promises Hagar that her son will not need to serve others. However, he will live a life of hostility toward others. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=image... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 16:13 HERE I HAVE SEEN HIM WHO LOOKS AFTER ME. Although this could imply that Hagar actually saw God, it could also mean she understands that God sees or “looks after” her. He is the GOD OF SEEING. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=im... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 16:14 BEER-LAHAI-ROI means “well of the Living One who sees me.” ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 16:15 By naming Ishmael, Abram publicly acknowledges him as his son and heir. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 16:16 EIGHTY-SIX YEARS OLD. Ishmael was born 11 years after Abram settled in Canaan. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]