Hagar – Black History In The Bible

06 Apr

Hagar: Abraham’s Egyptian Wife and The Mother of Ishmael

Black History In The Bible3 CommentsThe Hamites, Women In ScriptureAfrican slave trade, Did Abraham Mary Hagar?, Hagar, Hagar In The Bible, Hagar The Egyptian, Hebrew language, Was Hagar A Black Woman?, Was Hagar Abraham's Wife?, Was Hagar African?, What Race Was Hagar?, Who Were The Children of Hagar?, Who Were The Hagarenes In The Bible?

[table id=6 /] [table id=1 /] Hagar was Abraham's black Egyptian concubine that overcame her status as a servant to become the mother to of the largest nations to ever exist. When Sarah failed to get pregnant, as God promised her she would, she decided to take things into her own hands, and give her Egyptian handmaid Hagar to Abraham, so that he could get her pregnant. "And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife. And…

10 Mar

Ishmael: Abraham’s Half Egyptian Son With Hagar

Black History In The Bible0 CommentsUncategorizedAbraham, Egyptian, Hagar, Ishmael, Mingled People

[table id=6 /] [table id=1 /] We are use to hearing the story of Abraham and Isaac, but we often forget about Abraham's oldest son Ishmael. Throughout the Bible, the Ishmaelites (Ishmeelites) play an important role in many of the events that take place. Let's start by taking a look at the circumstances surrounding the birth of Ishmael. Different People Named Ishmael In Scripture In order to keep everything in context, we must first acknowledge that there are several different people named Ishmael in scripture, but two stand out over the others: Ishmael: son of Abraham (Genesis 28:9) Ishmael: son…

28 Feb

Genesis 21 (KJV)

Dante Fortson0 CommentsGenesisAbimelech, Abraham, Angels, Beersheba, Circumcision, Covenant, Egyptians, Groves, Hagar, Heaven, Heirs, Isaac, nation, Ox, Paran, Phichol, Philistines, Sarah, Sheep, Water

The Birth of Isaac 1 And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken. 2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. 3 And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac. 4 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him. 5 And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him. 6 And Sarah said, God hath…

28 Feb

Genesis 16 (KJV)

Dante Fortson0 CommentsGenesisAbram, Angel, Beerlahairoi, Bered, Canaan, Egyptian, Hagar, Ishmael, Kadesh, Sarai, Shur, Water

The Birth of Ishmael 16 Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. 2 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. 3 And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife. 4 And he went in unto…

02 Feb

Kedar: The “Dark Skinned” Grandson of Abraham

Black History In The Bible10 CommentsUncategorizedAbraham, Hagar, Ishmael, Kedar, Old Testament

[table id=6 /] [table id=1 /] Kedar was Abraham's grandson, and the second son of Ishmael (Genesis 25:13). He also founded a city that is mentioned quite a few times in scripture. Twelve times to be exact. It is not a major focal point of the Bible, but we do learn some pretty interesting things about the city. They lived in black tents (Psalms 120:5 and Song of Solomon 1:5). The were archers like Ishmael (Isaiah 21:17). They were ruled by princes (Ezekiel 27:21). Its alluded to above, but I feel like it's important to point out that the descendants…