Genesis 16:14

Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi. Behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

World English Bible

In The King James Version

Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

In Context

13She called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, “You are a God who sees,” for she said, “Have I even stayed alive after seeing him?”

15Hagar bore a son for Abram. Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.

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Cross References

Genesis 14:7They returned, and came to En Mishpat (also called Kadesh), and struck all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that lived in Hazazon Tamar.

Genesis 24:62Isaac came from the way of Beer Lahai Roi, for he lived in the land of the South.

Numbers 13:26They went and came to Moses, to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, to the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word to them and to all the congregation. They showed them the fruit of the land.

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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