Genesis 16:8
“And he said, Hagar, Sarai’s maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.”
What does Genesis 16:8 mean?
Genesis 16:8 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai." This verse comes from the story of Hagar, an Egyptian maidservant who was given…
Read full commentaryDevotionalFinding Refuge in the Wilderness: Lessons from Hagar's Journey
In the book of Genesis, we encounter a woman named Hagar who stands at a pivotal moment of desperation and decision as depicted in Genesis 16:8 (KJV): "And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my…
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Heavenly Father, As I approach Your throne of grace today, I am overwhelmed by the profound narrative captured in the story of Hagar, the maid of Sarai, as highlighted in Genesis 16:8. In this poignant moment, we see Hagar's anguish and her desperate plea for understanding and…
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