And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
An angel sent by the LORD found her by a spring of water in the desert, near the spring on the road that leads to Shur.
God sent an angel to find Hagar when she was alone and desperate in the wilderness, showing that God sees and cares for those who feel abandoned.
📚 Historical Context
In the story of Genesis 16, Hagar, Sarah's Egyptian maidservant, had fled into the wilderness after being mistreated by Sarah due to jealousy over her pregnancy with Abraham's child. This event occurred during the patriarchal era, around 2000 BC in the ancient Near East, where the wilderness represented a harsh and isolated region between Canaan and Egypt. The fountain on the way to Shur was a critical water source in this arid area, symbolizing a place of potential refuge and divine encounter.
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