Hagar
Overview
Hagar was Sarah’s Egyptian servant and the mother of Ishmael by Abraham.
Biblical Significance
In Genesis, Hagar’s story reveals both human conflict in the covenant household and God’s care for the afflicted. In Galatians, Paul uses Hagar and Sarah allegorically to contrast slavery and promise.
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Notes
Hagar is seen by God in the wilderness and becomes a major figure in Paul’s covenant argument.