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Genesis 16

Genesis 16:7

Hagar and Ishmael · Genesis 16:1–16
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Translations

Modern
Now the angel of the LORD found Hagar by a spring of water in the desert—the spring along the road to Shur.
Traditional
And the angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
Literal
And the angel of YHWH found her by the spring of waters in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur.
Latin
Cumque invenisset eam angelus Domini juxta fontem aquæ in solitudine, qui est in via Sur in deserto,

Original

Hebrew
English
Now the angel of the LORD found Hagar by a spring of water in the desert—the spring along the road to Shur.

Notes

Genesis 16:7

the angel of the LORD: The angel of the Lord was the Lord himself in some passages (16:13; 21:17; 22:11–12; 31:11–13; 48:16; Exodus 3:2; 32:34; Judges 6:11, 16, 22; 13:22–23; Zechariah 3:1–2). But in other passages he is distinct from the Lord (Genesis 24:7; 2 Samuel 24:16; Zechariah 1:12).

This figure is often understood as a theophany (a visible appearance of God) or a Christophany (an appearance of the Messiah before he became human (see Genesis 18:1–2; 19:1; Numbers 22:22; Judges 2:1–4; 5:23; Zechariah 12:8). In these cases, he speaks with the authority of the Lord himself.

Genesis 16:1–16

While they waited for their promised son to be born, Abram and Sarai tried another plan. This plan did not show trust in God.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Hagar Isaac Ishmael Angels Symbolic Numbers

Places

Shur: Wilderness area between Canaan and Egypt

Glossary

Angel of the Lord Beer-Lahairoi Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Circumcision Desert Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Hagar Maid, Maiden Nations Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Angel (A Spirit): Appearances of To Hagar, in the Wilderness Angel (A Spirit): Ministrant to the Righteous Angel (Holy Trinity): One of the Holy Trinity: Called Angel of the Lord Deserts: Shur Fountains and Springs in the Way to Shur Fountains and Springs: Frequented by Travellers Lahai-Roi: Hagar Fled To Prayer: Answered: Hagar, for Deliverance Servant: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Shur: A Wilderness Southwest of Palestine