Genesis 16:13-14

13 Then she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, "You are a God who sees "; for she said, "¹Have I even remained alive here after seeing Him?"

14 Therefore * the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between ²Kadesh and Bered.

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Genesis 16:13-14 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 16

This chapter gives an account of Abram's marrying his maid, at the instance of his wife Sarai, Ge 16:1-3, who, upon conceiving, despised her mistress; of which complaint is made to Abram, who leaving his maid to his wife, to deal with her as she pleased, dealt harshly by her, and therefore fled from her, Ge 16:4-6; when she was met by an angel, who advised her to return and submit herself to her mistress, and told her her seed would be greatly multiplied, gave a name to the child she went with, and described his temper and disposition, Ge 16:7-12; and then we have the name of God that spoke to her, and of the place where the discourse passed between them, Ge 16:13,14; and the chapter is concluded with the birth of Ishmael, and the age of Abram at his birth, Ge 16:15,16.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 2

1. Genesis 32:30; Psalms 139:1-12
2. Genesis 14:7

Footnotes 4

[a]. Or "You, God, see me"
[b]. Heb "Elroi"
[c]. Lit "seen here after the one who saw me"
[d]. I.e. the well of the living one who sees me