Genesis 16:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the angel of the LORD said to her, 'Go back to your mistress and place yourself under her authority.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The angel is telling Hagar to return to Sarah and submit to her leadership, even though the situation is difficult.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative, Hagar was an Egyptian servant of Sarah, who was Abraham's wife and struggled with barrenness, leading Sarah to give Hagar to Abraham to bear a child. This arrangement caused tension when Hagar became pregnant and began to despise Sarah, prompting Hagar to flee into the wilderness. The angel of the LORD then appeared to Hagar, instructing her to return to her mistress and submit to her authority as part of God's plan.

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