Genesis 21:1-8 Isaac is born.
V1- God did as He had promised. Abraham was 100 years old.
V4 Abraham obeyed God in circumcising Isaac. (17:12)
V8 A celebration ensued.
V9-21 Hagar and Ishmael
The Hebrew word translated "mocking" (v. 9) comes from the same root as Isaac's name and means "laughing." However this participle is in the intensive form in Hebrew indicating that Ishmael was not simply laughing but ridiculing Isaac.
Ishmael (age 14) disdained Isaac as Hagar had despised Sarai (See 16:4).
Did God condone (or even command) divorce in V12?
Who was Hagar addressing in v16?
What was the crying in V17? Was it just boo hoo, or was it a call to the Lord?
Why do you think that God made the promise of a great nation for Ishmael in V18?
What do you think about God choosing to bless Ishmael? What does this show about God?
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