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To: SeekAndFind

Sarah (then called Sarai) gives Hagar to Abraham (then called Abram) in chapter 16 of Genesis. The promise that Sarah herself will have a son comes later, in chapter 18 (Isaac’s birth is reported in chapter 21).


10 posted on 03/11/2014 8:27:49 AM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: Verginius Rufus

In Genesis 15, here is Abram’s converstion with God:

2 But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit, my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?” 3 And Abram said, “You have given me no children; so a servant in my household will be my heir.”

4 Then the word of the Lord came to him: “This man will not be your heir, but a son who is your own flesh and blood will be your heir.” 5 He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring[d] be.”

Either Abraham did not tell his wife about his conversation with God, or even if he did, Sarai ( Sarah ) might have understood “your flesh and blood” NOT to include her.

Be that as it may, it was still a case of surrogate motherhood.


15 posted on 03/11/2014 9:16:51 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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