Matthew Poole Commentary - Genesis 16:4

Matthew Poole Commentary - Genesis 16:4 - 16:4

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Genesis 16:4 - 16:4

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This Chapter Verse Commentaries:

16:1 - 16:1
16:2 - 16:2
16:3 - 16:3
16:4 - 16:4
16:5 - 16:5
16:6 - 16:6
16:7 - 16:7
16:8 - 16:8
16:9 - 16:9
16:10 - 16:10
16:11 - 16:11
16:12 - 16:12
16:13 - 16:13
16:14 - 16:14
16:15 - 16:15
16:16 - 16:16

For barrenness in itself was a reproach, and especially to Sarai, who seemed to be a person rejected by God, as one whom he would not honour with being the mother of that Seed; and Hagar being suddenly made Sarai’s partner in the privilege of Abram’s bed, and superior to her in respect of that great blessing of child-bearing, it is no wonder if she grew insolent upon it, especially being advanced so highly from so low a condition.