The Book of Genesis Chapter 16

Genesis 16:1-2 Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. 1. What nationality was Sarai's handmaid? 2. Does verse 2 show any similarity to the story of Adam and Eve in the garden? Genesis 16:3-5 And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife. And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes. And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the Lord judge between me and thee. 1. How long had they been trying to have children? 2. Had Abram forgotten God's promise? 3. Why do you think Abram agreed to this arrangement? 4. Why, after becoming pregnant, did Hagar despise Sarai? 5. Do you think Sarai realized her 'idea' was not what she had anticipated? 6. And who did Sarai blame when things didn't work out as she planned? Genesis 16:6 But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thine hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face. 1. Do you think Abram was wise in his decision in this verse? 2. Should he have handled it himself? Genesis 16:7-10 And the angel of the Lord found her 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. 1. Who went after Hagar? 2. Who do you think the 'Angel of the Lord' was? 3. Who did the angel say..."will multiply they seed exceedingly'? Genesis 16:11 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. 1. What was Hagar's son to be named? 2. What race is Ishmael the father of? Genesis 16:12 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. 1. What kind of man would Ishmael be? 2. What does the word dwell mean? Genesis 16:13-14 And she called the name of the Lord that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me? Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered. 1. Did Hagar actually see the angel with her own eyes? 2. Look up Beerlahairoi. What does the word mean? 3. Where, on a Bible Times Map, is Bered and Kadesh located? Genesis 16:15-16 And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael. And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram. 1. What name did Abram choose for his and Hagar's son? 2. How old was Abram when Ishmael was born? 3. How long has he been waiting for the 'reward' he wanted in Genesis 15:2? 4. Is Ishmael the fulfillment of God's promise? If no, why not, Ishmael is a son and heir?

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