Genesis 16:11
“And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.”
What does Genesis 16:11 mean?
The verse Genesis 16:11 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Behold, thou art with child and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the Lord hath heard thy affliction." This verse is part of the story of…
Read full commentaryDevotionalHeard in Our Affliction: Embracing Hope in Despair
In Genesis 16:11, we find a moment of divine intervention in the life of Hagar, the Egyptian maidservant of Sarai, the wife of Abram. The King James Version states, "And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer of Hope and Assurance in Affliction
Heavenly Father, As I come before You, I am reminded of Your infinite wisdom and boundless grace. I bring to You the words from Genesis 16:11, where the angel of the LORD spoke the promise to Hagar: "Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name…
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