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Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 21:20-21 NLT
And God was with the boy as he grew up in the wilderness. He became a skillful archer, and he settled in the wilderness of Paran. His mother arranged for him to marry a woman from the land of Egypt.
Jan 13
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 21:17-19 NLT
But God heard the boy crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, “Hagar, what’s wrong? Do not be afraid! God has heard the boy crying as he lies there. Go to him and comfort him, for I will make a great nation from his descendants.” Then God opened Hagar’s eyes, and she saw a well full of water. She quickly filled her water container and gave the boy a drink.
Jan 13
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 21:15-16 NLT
When the water was gone, she put the boy in the shade of a bush. Then she went and sat down by herself about a hundred yards away. “I don’t want to watch the boy die,” she said, as she burst into tears.
Jan 13
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 21:14 NLT
So Abraham got up early the next morning, prepared food and a container of water, and strapped them on Hagar’s shoulders. Then he sent her away with their son, and she wandered aimlessly in the wilderness of Beersheba.
Jan 13
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 21:13 NLT
But I will also make a nation of the descendants of Hagar’s son because he is your son, too.”
Jan 13
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 21:12 NLT
But God told Abraham, “Do not be upset over the boy and your servant. Do whatever Sarah tells you, for Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted.
Jan 13
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 21:11 NLT
This upset Abraham very much because Ishmael was his son.
Jan 13
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 21:9 NLT
But Sarah saw Ishmael—the son of Abraham and her Egyptian servant Hagar—making fun of her son, Isaac.
Jan 13
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 21:8 NLT
When Isaac grew up and was about to be weaned, Abraham prepared a huge feast to celebrate the occasion.
Jan 13
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 21:3-4 NLT
And Abraham named their son Isaac. Eight days after Isaac was born, Abraham circumcised him as God had commanded.
Jan 13
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 21:1-2 NLT
The LORD kept his word and did for Sarah exactly what he had promised. She became pregnant, and she gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age. This happened at just the time God had said it would.
Jan 13
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 20:16 NLT
And he said to Sarah, “Look, I am giving your ‘brother’ 1,000 pieces of silver in the presence of all these witnesses. This is to compensate you for any wrong I may have done to you. This will settle any claim against me, and your reputation is cleared.”
Jan 13
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 20:17-18 NLT
Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female servants, so they could have children. For the LORD had caused all the women to be infertile because of what happened with Abraham’s wife, Sarah.
Jan 13
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 20:14-15 NLT
Then Abimelech took some of his sheep and goats, cattle, and male and female servants, and he presented them to Abraham. He also returned his wife, Sarah, to him. Then Abimelech said, “Look over my land and choose any place where you would like to live.”
Jan 13
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 20:12 NLT
And she really is my sister, for we both have the same father, but different mothers. And I married her.
Jan 13
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 20:7 NLT
Now return the woman to her husband, and he will pray for you, for he is a prophet. Then you will live. But if you don’t return her to him, you can be sure that you and all your people will die.”
Jan 13
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 20:5-6 NLT
Didn’t Abraham tell me, ‘She is my sister’? And she herself said, ‘Yes, he is my brother.’ I acted in complete innocence! My hands are clean.” In the dream God responded, “Yes, I know you are innocent. That’s why I kept you from sinning against me, and why I did not let you touch her.
Jan 13
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 20:3 NLT
But that night God came to Abimelech in a dream and told him, “You are a dead man, for that woman you have taken is already married!”
Jan 13
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 20:2 NLT
Abraham introduced his wife, Sarah, by saying, “She is my sister.” So King Abimelech of Gerar sent for Sarah and had her brought to him at his palace.
Jan 13