Story · 22 · The Matriarch

Hagar's own promise

Hagar, who suffered greatly for her son Ishmael, receives a story of promise and redemption that parallels Israel's.

Mothers who fight for children are honored.

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Genesis affirms that it's right for a mother to contend for her child.

Bible reference: Genesis 21:14–21

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 360

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