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The Covenant of Circumcision 1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. 2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly. 3 And Abram fell on his…
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….
Name: Hagar Place of Origin: Egypt Child’s Father: Abraham Son: Ishmael Grandson: Kedar Hagar was Abraham’s Egyptian concubine that overcame her status as a servant to become the mother to of the largest nations to ever exist. When Sarah did not get pregnant, as fast as she thought she should, after receiving a promise from…
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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. Its alluded to…
