Sarai, Abram's wife, said to Abram that the Lord had restrained her from bearing children,so she gave Abram permission to have children with her maid, Hagar (Genesis 16:2). Hagar discovered her conception and came to despise Sarai (Genesis 16:4). Knowing she was despised, Sarai 'dealt hardly' with Hagar. In turn, Hagar fled (Genesis 16:6).
"And the angel of the Lord found [Hagar] by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur. And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai. And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands. And the angel of the Lord said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. 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. 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" (Genesis 16:7-12).
Hagar bore Abram a son and Abram named him Ishmael (Genesis 16:15).
For reference, turn to Genesis 16.
No comments:
Post a Comment