Genesis 16:3
“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.”
What does Genesis 16:3 mean?
Genesis 16:3 in the King James Version (KJV) reads, "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." This verse is a crucial part of the story of Abram (later known…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Consequences of Taking Matters into Our Own Hands
In Genesis 16:3, we read: "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." This profound moment resonates throughout Scripture as an emblem of human impatience and…
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O Lord Most High, we gather in Your presence, humbled and seeking wisdom. Your word in Genesis 16:3 reveals the complexities of human relationships and the ramifications of our choices. We stand before you today, reflecting upon the moment when Sarai, Abram’s wife, made a…
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