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Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 16:14

Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Browse this work.

Genesis16:14

14. Wherefore the well was called Beerlahai-roi ; behold it is between Cadesh and Bered.

This name may have respect either 1. To God, The well of him that liveth, (i. e. of the true and living God) and seeth me, i. e. taketh care of me. Or, 2. To Hagar, The well of her that liveth, (i. e.) who though she gave up her self for dead and lost, yet now is likely to live, both in her person, and in her posterity, and seeth, or did see, namely, God present with her.

Marginal references: Chap. 24. 62; That is the well of him that liveth and seeth me.

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