Hagar
Generation 1 from Adam
Biography
Sarah's Egyptian maidservant who became Abraham's concubine at Sarah's suggestion when Sarah was barren. Hagar bore Abraham his first son, Ishmael. After mistreating her, Sarah drove her away, but God met Hagar in the wilderness and promised to make Ishmael into a great nation. Years later, after Isaac's birth, Hagar and Ishmael were sent away permanently but received God's provision and promise.
Hagar's story demonstrates God's care for the outcast and oppressed, and Paul uses her story as an allegory of the difference between law and promise, slavery and freedom.
Life Events
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Given to Abraham by Sarah
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Fled from Sarah's harsh treatment
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Angel found her and sent her back
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Bore Ishmael to Abraham
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Sent away with Ishmael
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God provided water and renewed promise
Spouse
Abram or Abraham
Kekulé #18014398509481984
Children (1)
Related Scriptures
"Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham:"