Genesis 16:12
“And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he will be a wild man,.... Living in a wilderness, delighting in hunting and killing wild beasts, and robbing and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 16:1-16
- The Birth of Ishmael 1. הנר hāgār, Hagar, “flight.” Hejrah, the flight of Muhammed. 7. מלאך mal'ak “messenger,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
He will be a wild man - פרא אדם pere adam. As the root of this word does not appear in the Hebrew Bible, it is probably…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 16:10-14
We may suppose that the angel having given Hagar that good counsel (Gen 16:9) to return to her mistress she immediately…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
as a wild-ass among men Lit. "a wild-ass of a man." This description of Ishmael vividly portrays the characteristics of…
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