Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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Genesis 16:3

And Sarai, Abram' s wife, took Hagar - and gave her to her husband - to be his wife - There are instances of Hindoo women, when barren, consenting to their husbands marrying a second wife for the sake of children; and second marriages on this account, without consent, are very common - Ward


 
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