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The Angel Who is God
Commentators unanimously highlight that the 'angel of the Lord' is God Himself. The key evidence is the phrase 'I will multiply,' a divine promise only God can make. Many ancient and modern scholars, including Matthew Henry and John Calvin, see this as an appearance of the Son of God before His incarnation, demonstrating God's direct, personal intervention in Hagar's life.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 16:1–16
18th Century
Theologian
1. הנר hāgār — Hagar, “flight.” Hejrah, the flight of Muhammad.
7. מלאך mal'ak “messenger, angel.” A dep…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 16:10
19th Century
Bishop
I will multiply your seed. We have here the purpose of the Divine manifestation. Abram’s son must not be mixed up with an…
John Calvin
On Genesis 16:10
16th Century
Theologian
I will multiply your seed exceedingly. For the purpose of mitigating the offense and alleviating what was severe in the precept, he offers…
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John Gill
On Genesis 16:10
17th Century
Pastor
And the angel of the Lord said to her
The same as before, who, by what follows, appears to be Jehovah himself:
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 16:7–16
17th Century
Minister
Hagar was out of her place, and out of the way of her duty, and going further astray, when the Angel found her. It is a great mercy to be stopped i…