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

Bible Comments

A.M. 2093. B.C. 1911.

Hagar probably was one of those maid-servants which the king of Egypt (among other gifts) bestowed upon Abram, Genesis 12:16. Concerning her we have four things in this chapter,

( 1,) Her marriage to Abram her master, Genesis 16:1-3.

(2,) Her misbehaviour toward Sarai her mistress, Genesis 16:4-6.

(3,) Her discourse with an angel that met her in her flight, Genesis 16:7-14.

(4,) Her delivery of a son, Genesis 16:15-16.