Genesis 16:12

He will be a wild donkey of a man. 1 He will be hostile against every man, 1 and every man will be hostile to him, 1 and he will live apart from all his brothers.”

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And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.

In Context

11The angel of Yahweh also said to her, 1 “Behold, you are pregnant and will bear a son, 1 and you will call his name Ishmael, 1 because Yahweh has heard your affliction. 1

13Then she gave this name to Yahweh who spoke to her, “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “Do I really continue to see, even after he has seen me?”

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Cross References

Genesis 21:20God was with the lad, and he grew. He lived in the wilderness and became an archer.

Genesis 27:40By your sword you will live, and you will serve your brother. 1 But when you rebel, you will shake his yoke from off your neck.”

Job 39:5Who let the wild donkey go free? 1 Who has untied the bonds of the swift donkey, 1

Matthew Henry on Genesis 16:11-15

The Promise Concerning Ishmael. ( b. c. 1911.) 10 And the angel of the Lord said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. 11 And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the Lord hath heard thy affliction. 12 And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren. 13 And she called… Read the whole commentary →

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