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NASB | Genesis 21:14 So Abraham rose early in the morning and took bread and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar, putting them on her shoulder, and gave her the boy, and sent her away. And she departed and wandered about in the wilderness of Beersheba. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 21:14 So Abraham got up early in the morning and took bread and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar, putting them on her shoulder, and gave her the boy, and sent her away. And she left [but lost her way] and wandered [aimlessly] in the Wilderness of Beersheba. |
Bible Question:
Was it not wrong and heartless of Abraham kick out Hagar, whom he had taken as a wife? Was it not contrary to the social conventions? Was it not worse since the boy was so young that he had to be carried on the shoulders of Hagar as they left? Was Abraham justified in his actions? |
Bible Answer: What was wrong to begin with was Sarah telling Hagar to become her substitute which is what they did in those days. So when Hagar, the maid, had a baby by Abraham, she started lording it over Sarah, her mistress, and this nat caused problems. This was def a case of 2 women not being able to share the same house. From what I read, it was the bread and water that was on her shoulder, Ishmael was prob about 14 or 15 so he should have carried it for his mama. :) Gen 17:25 said that when Abraham was 99, Ishmael was 13, this was a few yrs later. Anyway, Abraham did talk this over with God first before he kicked her out and God said yes and blessed Hagar and Ishmael anyway. So I'd say yes, Abraham was justified in his actions. |
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