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Human Plans Create Conflict
Commentators agree that the conflict in this verse is the immediate and natural result of Abram and Sarai's human plan. Born of impatience with God's timing, their attempt to secure an heir through Hagar backfired, creating strife instead of a solution. As Matthew Henry notes, departing from the path of duty often leads to self-inflicted trouble.
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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 16:4
19th Century
Bishop
Her mistress was despised. —Hagar, we are told in Genesis 16:3, was to be, not Abram’s concubine, but his wife. She was to be Sara…
John Calvin
On Genesis 16:4
16th Century
Theologian
Her mistress was despised in her eyes. Here Moses relates that the punishment for excessive rashness quickly followed. The chief blame, in…
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John Gill
On Genesis 16:4
17th Century
Pastor
And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived
The formality of the marriage being over, he enjoyed her as his wife, and…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 16:4–6
17th Century
Minister
Abram's unhappy marriage to Hagar very soon created a great deal of trouble. We may thank ourselves for the guilt and grief that follow us when we …