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Text -- Genesis 16:1-6 (NET)
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The Birth of Ishmael
16:1 Now Sarai , Abram’s wife , had not given birth to any children, but she had an Egyptian servant named Hagar .
16:2 So Sarai said to Abram , “Since the Lord has prevented me from having children , have sexual relations with my servant . Perhaps I can have a family by her.” Abram did what Sarai told him.
16:3 So after Abram had lived in Canaan for ten years , Sarai , Abram’s wife , gave Hagar , her Egyptian servant , to her husband to be his wife .
16:4 He had sexual relations with Hagar , and she became pregnant . Once Hagar realized she was pregnant , she despised Sarai .
16:5 Then Sarai said to Abram , “You have brought this wrong on me! I allowed my servant to have sexual relations with you, but when she realized that she was pregnant , she despised me. May the Lord judge between you and me!”
16:6 Abram said to Sarai , “Since your servant is under your authority , do to her whatever you think best .” Then Sarai treated Hagar harshly , so she ran away from Sarai .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Hagar |
Abraham |
GENESIS, 4 |
CHILD; CHILDREN |
PENTATEUCH, 2A |
LAW IN THE OLD TESTAMENT |
PAPYRUS |
PENTATEUCH, 2B |
Polygamy |
ASTRONOMY, III |
Concubine |
Sarah |
Servant |
MARRIAGE |
TRINITY, 1 |
GENESIS, 1-2 |
Responsibility |
BOSOM |
Meekness |
Envy |
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NET Notes: Gen 16:1 The passage records the birth of Ishmael to Abram through an Egyptian woman. The story illustrates the limits of Abram’s faith as he tries to ob...
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NET Notes: Gen 16:2 Abram did what Sarai told him. This expression was first used in Gen 3:17 of Adam’s obeying his wife. In both cases the text highlights weak fai...
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NET Notes: Gen 16:3 To be his wife. Hagar became a slave wife, not on equal standing with Sarai. However, if Hagar produced the heir, she would be the primary wife in the...
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NET Notes: Gen 16:4 Heb “and she saw that she was pregnant and her mistress was despised in her eyes.” The Hebrew verb קָלַל (qa...
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NET Notes: Gen 16:5 May the Lord judge between you and me. Sarai blamed Abram for Hagar’s attitude, not the pregnancy. Here she expects to be vindicated by the Lord...
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