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What Does the Bible Say About Hagar?
20 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Hagar in the Bible
What does the Bible say about hagar? Browse 11 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Top 10 Verses About Hagar
- 1Genesis 16:1
“Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.”
KJV - 2Genesis 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.”
KJV - 3Genesis 16:7
“And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.”
KJV - 4Genesis 16:13
“And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?”
KJV - 5Genesis 17:20
“And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly ; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.”
KJV - 6Genesis 21:8
“And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.”
KJV - 7Genesis 21:9
“And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.”
KJV - 8Genesis 21:17
“And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.”
KJV - 9Genesis 25:12
“Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham:”
KJV - 10Genesis 25:13
“And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,”
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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Hagar? (18 Verses)
“Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.”
“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.”
“And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.”
“And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?”
“And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly ; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.”
“And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.”
“And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.”
“And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.”
“Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham:”
“And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,”
“And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,”
“Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah: Hadar: or, Hadad”
“And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren. died: Heb. fell”
“And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab.”
“And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.”
“And they took away their cattle; of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of men an hundred thousand. took: Heb. led captive men: Heb. souls of men”
“For there fell down many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity.”
“The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;”
New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Hagar? (2 Verses)
“Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. covenants: or, testaments Sinai: Gr. Sina”
“For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. answereth to: or, is in the same rank with”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Hagar
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about hagar. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about hagar and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about hagar is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on hagar needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about hagar with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about hagar, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
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