And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
And the angel of the LORD said to her, 'I will give you so many descendants that they will be too many to count.'
God is promising Hagar that she will have countless descendants, showing His care for her even in her difficult situation.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis 16, Hagar, an Egyptian maidservant of Sarai, had fled into the wilderness after conceiving a child with Abram due to Sarai's infertility and the resulting conflict. The angel of the LORD appeared to her by a spring and promised that her descendants would be greatly multiplied, emphasizing God's care for the vulnerable. This promise to Hagar, who was not part of the primary covenant line, foreshadows the vast lineage of her son Ishmael and reflects God's broader plan in the patriarchal era.
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