Hagar

Hagar is an Egyptian servant in Abraham’s household. She is the mother of Abraham’s eldest son Ishmael, the forefather of the Arab people (Genesis 25:12-18).
In Paul’s letter to the Galatians, the servant Hagar embodies the old covenant with Moses, while Abraham’s wife Sarah symbolises the new covenant that has become possible through Christ.

The Name Hagar

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Genesis 16 Genesis 21 Psalms 83.7 Galatians 4.22 - Galatians 4.29 1 Chronicles 27.31 Genesis 25.12 - Genesis 25.18

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