Genesis 21:14
“And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beer-sheba.”
What does Genesis 21:14 mean?
Genesis 21:14 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of…
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In Genesis 21:14, we witness a poignant moment in the life of Abraham, Hagar, and their child, Ishmael: "And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she…
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O Lord God, Creator of heaven and earth, I come before You today in deep humility and reverence, seeking Your presence as I reflect on the poignant moment encapsulated in Genesis 21:14, where Abraham, in a moment of heart-wrenching obedience, rose early in the morning and sent…
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