And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.
God heard the boy crying, and an angel of God called out to Hagar from heaven, saying, 'What's wrong, Hagar? Don't be afraid, because God has heard the boy crying right where he is.'
God is showing that He hears and responds to the cries of those who are helpless and desperate, even when they feel abandoned.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Hagar was an Egyptian servant of Sarah, Abraham's wife, who had borne Abraham a son named Ishmael years earlier through Sarah's arrangement. After Sarah gave birth to Isaac, jealousy arose, leading Abraham to send Hagar and Ishmael away into the harsh wilderness as instructed by God. There, when they ran out of water and were in desperate need, God heard Ishmael's cries and intervened through an angel to provide comfort and assurance.
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