Genesis 16:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. ”

Genesis 16:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- The Birth of Ishmael 1. הנר hāgār , Hagar, “flight.” Hejrah, the flight of Muhammed. 7. מלאך mal'ak “messenger, angel.” A deputy commissioned to discharge a certain duty for the pri...
Genesis 16:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Sarah has no children, so she hits on a plan of which we have other examples ( Genesis 30:3 ; Genesis 30:9 ). She hands over Hagar to Abraham, that the maid may compensate for the deficiency of her...
Genesis 16:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

10. I will multiply thy seed exceedingly For the purpose of mitigating the offense, and of alleviating what was severe in the precept, by some consolation, he promises a blessing in the chil...
Genesis 16:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. I will multiply thy seed exceedingly - Who says this? The person who is cal...
Genesis 16:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I will multiply thy seed, &c.— The angel here speaks authoritatively, and not as bearing a message from another: I will multiply. In the next chapter, Genesis 17:20 the same promise is rene...
Genesis 16:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Genesis 16:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Circumstances connected with the Birth of Ishmael 1, 2. Abraham was now eighty-five years old, Sarah was seventy-five, and the promise of an heir seemed no nearer fulfilment. Despairing of off...
Genesis 16:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I will multiply thy seed. — We have here the purpose of the Divine manifestation. Abram’s son must not be mixed up with and lost among the debased population of Egypt, but must be the father of a f...
Genesis 16:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

BIRTH OF ISHMAEL Genesis 16:1-16 IN this unpretending chapter we have laid bare to us the origin of one of the most striking facts in the history of religion: namely, that from the one person o...
Genesis 16:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Abram's Son Ishmael Genesis 16:1-16 Poor Hagar! What contrasts met in her life! Bought in an Egyptian slave-mart, but destined to be the mother of a great people! She is not the last to suffer...
Genesis 16:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The previous story makes it evident that the principle of faith is the true philosophy of life. It builds on God and is satisfied with Him. It thus becomes the source of all righteousness. Faith, the...
Genesis 16:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. Reader! I entreat you to remark with me, the peculiarity of the expression...
Genesis 16:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the angel of the Lord said unto her ,.... The same as before, who, by what follows, appears to be Jehovah himself: I will multiply thy seed exceedingly ; not that she should have many children...
Genesis 16:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. Ver. 10. I will multiply thy seed. ] Thus God contemneth not poor servan...
Genesis 16:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I will multiply thy seed exceedingly Hebrews Multiplying I will multiply it; that is, multiply it in every age, so as to perpetuate it. The Hagarenes, Saracens, and various other tribes of Arabs...
Genesis 16:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

HUMAN EFFORT TO ACCOMPLISH GOD'S PROMISE Though Abram was a man of faith, Sarai his wife had not borne children, and she weakened his faith by making a mere fleshly suggestion that he should use S...
Genesis 16:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Promise Concerning Ishmael. B. C. 1911. 10 And the angel of the L ORD said unto her...
Genesis 16:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
Genesis 16:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And the angel of Yahweh said to her, “I will greatly multiply your seed so that it will be so great that it cannot be numbered”.' If she returns her future will be most satisfying. She will become...
Genesis 16:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 16:6 . Dealt hardly.] Heb. Afflicted her. The word is too strong to indicate merely the employment of sharp and reproachful expressions; acts of oppression are intended...
Genesis 16:10 - Scofield Reference Notes

angel ( See Scofield) - ( Hebrews 1:4 ).
Genesis 16:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 16:1 . God had promised Abraham a son, but had not said that he should be born of Sarah. Hence his wife having no hope in herself, almost compelled him to receive Hagar to his bed, not consi...
Genesis 16:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hagar, Sarai’s maid, whence camest thou? Providence and the outcast I. PROVIDENCE FINDS THE OUTCAST AND MISERABLE. 1. There are occasions in human life when the providence of God specially m...
Genesis 16:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 16:7 And the angel of the Lord . Maleach Jehovah , elsewhere styled Maleach Elohim ( Genesis 21:17 ; Genesis 31:11 ); supposed but wrongly to be a creature angel, fo...
Genesis 16:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Return of Hagar and the Birth of Ishmael
Genesis 16:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

the angel. Genesis 22:15-18 Genesis 31:11-13 Genesis 32:24-30 Genesis 48:15 Genesis 48:16 Exodus 3:2-6 Judges 2:1-3 Judges 6:11 Judges 6:16 Judges 6:21-24 Judges 13:16-22 Isaia...
Genesis 16:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I will multiply thy seed exceedingly — Heb. multiplying I will multiply it, that is, multiply it in every age, so as to perpetuate it. 'Tis supposed that the Turks at this day descended from Ishmae...

Genesis 16:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 16:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 16:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 16:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 16:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 16:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 16:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 16:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 16:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 16:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 16:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 16:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 16:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 16:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 16:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 16:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 16:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 16:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 16:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 16:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 16:10 - Scofield Reference Notes

Genesis 16:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 16:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 16:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 16:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 16:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 16:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes