God Protects Hagar and Ishmael

Genesis 21

8 So the child grew and was weaned. And Abraham made a great feast on the same day that Isaac was weaned. 9 And Sarah saw the son of Hagar l the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, m scoffing. 1 10 Therefore she said to Abraham, n "Cast out this bondwoman and her son; for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, namely with Isaac." 11 And the matter was very 2 displeasing in Abraham's sight o because of his son. 12 But God said to Abraham, "Do not let it be displeasing in your sight because of the lad or because of your bondwoman. Whatever Sarah has said to you, listen to her voice; for p in Isaac your seed shall be called. 13 "Yet I will also make q a nation of the son of the bondwoman, because he is your 3 seed." 14 So Abraham rose early in the morning, and took bread and 4 a skin of water; and putting it on her shoulder, he gave it and the boy to Hagar, and r sent her away. Then she departed and wandered in the Wilderness of Beersheba.

15 And the water in the skin was used up, and she placed the boy under one of the shrubs. 16 Then she went and sat down across from him at a distance of about a bowshot; for she said to herself, "Let me not see the death of the boy." So she sat opposite him, and lifted her voice and wept. 17 And s God heard the voice of the lad. Then the t angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said to her, "What ails you, Hagar? Fear not, for God has heard the voice of the lad where he is. 18 "Arise, lift up the lad and hold him with your hand, for u I will make him a great nation." 19 Then v God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. And she went and filled the skin with water, and gave the lad a drink. 20 So God w was with the lad; and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness, x and became an archer. 21 He dwelt in the Wilderness of Paran; and his mother y took a wife for him from the land of Egypt.

  1. Cross References
    Genesis 16:1
    Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children. And she had an Egyptian maidservant whose name was Hagar.
    Genesis 16:4
    So he went in to Hagar, and she conceived. And when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress became despised in her eyes.
    Genesis 16:15
    So Hagar bore Abram a son; and Abram named his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.
  2. Cross References
    Galatians 4:29
    But, as he who was born according to the flesh then persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, even so it is now.
  3. Cross References
    Genesis 25:6
    But Abraham gave gifts to the sons of the concubines which Abraham had; and while he was still living he sent them eastward, away from Isaac his son, to the country of the east.
    Genesis 36:6
    Then Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the persons of his household, his cattle and all his animals, and all his goods which he had gained in the land of Canaan, and went to a country away from the presence of his brother Jacob.
    Genesis 36:7
    For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together, and the land where they were strangers could not support them because of their livestock.
    Galatians 3:18
    For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no longer of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
    Galatians 4:30
    Nevertheless what does the Scripture say? "Cast out the bondwoman and her son, for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.
  4. Cross References
    Genesis 17:18
    And Abraham said to God, "Oh, that Ishmael might live before You!
  5. Cross References
    Matthew 1:2
    Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers.
    Luke 3:34
    The son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor.
    Romans 9:7
    Nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, "In Isaac your seed shall be called.
    Romans 9:8
    That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted as the seed.
    Hebrews 11:18
    Of whom it was said, "In Isaac your seed shall be called.
  6. Cross References
    Genesis 16:10
    Then the Angel of the LORD said to her, "I will multiply your descendants exceedingly, so that they shall not be counted for multitude.
    Genesis 17:20
    And as for Ishmael, I have heard you. Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall beget twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.
    Genesis 21:18
    "Arise, lift up the lad and hold him with your hand, for I will make him a great nation."
    Genesis 25:12 - 18
    Now this is the genealogy of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's maidservant, bore to Abraham.
  7. Cross References
    John 8:35
    And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever.
  8. Cross References
    Exodus 3:7
    And the LORD said: "I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.
    Deuteronomy 26:7
    Then we cried out to the LORD God of our fathers, and the LORD heard our voice and looked on our affliction and our labor and our oppression.
    Psalms 6:8
    Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity; For the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.
  9. Cross References
    Genesis 22:11
    But the Angel of the LORD called to him from heaven and said, "Abraham, Abraham!" So he said, "Here I am.
  10. Cross References
    Genesis 16:10
    Then the Angel of the LORD said to her, "I will multiply your descendants exceedingly, so that they shall not be counted for multitude.
    Genesis 21:13
    "Yet I will also make a nation of the son of the bondwoman, because he is your seed."
    Genesis 25:12 - 16
    Now this is the genealogy of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's maidservant, bore to Abraham.
  11. Cross References
    Genesis 3:7
    Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.
    Numbers 22:31
    Then the LORD opened Balaam's eyes, and he saw the Angel of the LORD standing in the way with His drawn sword in His hand; and he bowed his head and fell flat on his face.
    2 Kings 6:17
    And Elisha prayed, and said, "LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see." Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
    Luke 24:31
    Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight.
  12. Cross References
    Genesis 28:15
    "Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you."
    Genesis 39:2
    The LORD was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
    Genesis 39:3
    And his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD made all he did to prosper in his hand.
    Genesis 39:21
    But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
  13. Cross References
    Genesis 16:12
    He shall be a wild man; His hand shall be against every man, And every man's hand against him. And he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
  14. Cross References
    Genesis 24:4
    "but you shall go to my country and to my family, and take a wife for my son Isaac."
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