Genesis 16:15 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son’s name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Hagar gave birth to a son for Abram, and Abram named the son that Hagar bore him Ishmael.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse tells us that Hagar gave birth to Abram's son, and Abram named him Ishmael.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs after Sarai (later Sarah) suggested that Abram have a child through her servant Hagar because Sarai was unable to conceive. Hagar had fled into the wilderness during her pregnancy due to conflict with Sarai, but an angel of the Lord found her and told her to return, promising that her son would be named Ishmael. Abram was 86 years old when Ishmael was born, and this happened about 13 years before Isaac's birth.

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