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Genesis 16:2 [1] This must have been an acceptable practice in that time and culture, based on the idea that the children of such a union would belong to the owner of the slave-girl. Abram undoubtedly had informed Sarai of God's promise to him, and Sarai perhaps thought that this was necessary in order to bring about God's plan for them.
Genesis 16:2 [1] This must have been an acceptable practice in that time and culture, based on the idea that the children of such a union would belong to the owner of the slave-girl. Abram undoubtedly had informed Sarai of God's promise to him, and Sarai perhaps thought that this was necessary in order to bring about God's plan for them.
Genesis 16:7 [2] This is the first occurrence of "Angel of the LORD (YHWH)" in Scripture. The Hebrew word for "angel" means "messenger" (an angel of God is a special messenger from God who speaks for and is closely identified with Him) and context determines whether the messenger is an angel or a human. The same is true for Greek, and the word "angel" is an English form (transliteration) of the Gr aggelos. The Angel of the LORD can be a special case, however. Many Bible scholars believe that this Angel may be a theophany, that is, a physical manifestation of God, in which case the word Angel is capitalized. The Angel of the LORD may, based on context, be the pre-incarnate Christ, the Son of God.
Genesis 16:7 [2] This is the first occurrence of "Angel of the LORD (YHWH)" in Scripture. The Hebrew word for "angel" means "messenger" (an angel of God is a special messenger from God who speaks for and is closely identified with Him) and context determines whether the messenger is an angel or a human. The same is true for Greek, and the word "angel" is an English form (transliteration) of the Gr aggelos. The Angel of the LORD can be a special case, however. Many Bible scholars believe that this Angel may be a theophany, that is, a physical manifestation of God, in which case the word Angel is capitalized. The Angel of the LORD may, based on context, be the pre-incarnate Christ, the Son of God.
Genesis 16:9 [3] Lit under her hands.
Genesis 16:9 [3] Lit under her hands.
Genesis 16:13 [4] Heb El roi; God never sleeps, He sees, He is aware, He is the great Omnipresent God.
Genesis 16:13 [4] Heb El roi; God never sleeps, He sees, He is aware, He is the great Omnipresent God.
Genesis 16:13 [5] Or seen the back of Him who sees me, which would suggest that at some point in their conversation Hagar requested to see the divine Angel (see note v 7) and, as in Moses' encounter with God (EXO 33:18-23), was granted the privilege of seeing His back. The wording of the Hebrew is not clear enough to further narrow the possibilities.
Genesis 16:13 [5] Or seen the back of Him who sees me, which would suggest that at some point in their conversation Hagar requested to see the divine Angel (see note v 7) and, as in Moses' encounter with God (EXO 33:18-23), was granted the privilege of seeing His back. The wording of the Hebrew is not clear enough to further narrow the possibilities.
Genesis 16:14 [6] This, "it is between Kadesh and Bered," is further proof of the antiquity of the original names, since the place had to be identified to the reader in the time of Moses.
Genesis 16:14 [6] This, "it is between Kadesh and Bered," is further proof of the antiquity of the original names, since the place had to be identified to the reader in the time of Moses.
Genesis 16:15 [7] Ishmael was the first person whom God named before his birth (GEN 16:11). Others were: Isaac (GEN 17:19); Josiah (1KG 13:2); Solomon (1CH 22:9); Jesus (MAT 1:21); and John the Baptist (LUK 1:13).
Genesis 16:15 [7] Ishmael was the first person whom God named before his birth (GEN 16:11). Others were: Isaac (GEN 17:19); Josiah (1KG 13:2); Solomon (1CH 22:9); Jesus (MAT 1:21); and John the Baptist (LUK 1:13).
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