Genesis 16:3
“And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Sarai, Abram's wife, took Hagar her maid, the Egyptian,.... Took her by the hand, it is probable, and led her into…
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
And Sarai, Abram's wife, took Hagar - and gave her to her husband - to be his wife - There are instances of Hindoo…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 16:1-3
We have here the marriage of Abram to Hagar, who was his secondary wife. Herein, though some excuse may be made for him,…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And Sarai Abram's wife This verse is P's duplicate version of Gen 16:1-2, adding the number of years that Abram had…
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