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Joseph Benson’s Bible Commentary

Genesis 16 - Introduction

A.M. 2093. B.C. 1911.

Hagar probably was one of those maid-servants which the king of Egypt (among other gifts) bestowed upon Abram, Genesis 12:16. Concerning her we have four things in this chapter,

( 1,) Her marriage to Abram her master, Genesis 16:1.

(2,) Her misbehaviour toward Sarai her mistress, Genesis 16:4.

(3,) Her discourse with an angel that met her in her flight, Genesis 16:7.

(4,) Her delivery of a son, Genesis 16:15.

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