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What Old Testament character's name means laughter?
The Old Testament character whose name means laughter is Isaac. His name was given to him because his mother Sarah laughed when she heard she would have a son in her old age.
Whom did Abraham love - Sarah or Hagar?
Abraham loved Sarah because she was his wife. Abraham loved Hagar because of Ishmael. So Abraham loved both. That is why it was very difficult to choose between them if there had been no Divine intervention.
Who tells Abraham and Sarah they would have a child?
God told Abraham that he would have a son at his old age.
Why were Ishmael and his mother thrown out into the wilderness?
Abraham was exceedingly happy when Ishmael was born and wished that Ishmael would be the child of promise, showing little faith in God's abilities. But God corrected Abraham and told him that his son Isaac will fill that role. He had other plans for Ishmael:
Why did Abraham laugh?
Abraham laughed in happy wonderment that he and Sarah, both aged, would soon have a son (Genesis 17).See also the Related Link.More about Abraham
What started the historic dispute between Isaac and Ishmael?
Abraham did not believe what God told him. God told Abraham that he and his wife Sarah would have a baby. But Abraham thought it was impossible because Sarah was in her 90s. So Sarah told Abraham to sleep with with Hagar there servant, there child was Ishmael. Later, Sarah changed her mind and made Abraham send Hagar and Ishmael away. Some time after this Abraham slept with Sarah and she became pregnant with Isaac.
What were the two Promises God makes Abraham and Sarah?
God promised Abraham and Sarah that they would have many descendants and that they would be the ancestors of a great nation. He also promised them the land of Canaan as an everlasting possession for their descendants.
Did God tell Abraham to listen to his wife?
Yes, when Sarah saw Ishmael teasing Isaac, she asked Abraham to send Ishmael and his mother, Hagar, away. At first, Abraham did not want to, but God spoke to him, telling him to listen to Sarah's voice. This was the beginning of a fulfillment of a prophecy. Isaac would be the one through whom God's purpose would be fulfilled. The one through whom Messiah would come (Genesis 21:8-13)(Genesis 17:15-21/Genesis 25:5-9) who would provide a hope for ALL mankind, and benefit any who chose to accept it (Genesis 12:3/Galatians 3:14).
How did Sarah try to make the promise come to pass?
Sarah tried to make God's promise to Abraham come to pass, by having him take her maidservant as a second wife, as per the custom in those days. The promise was that Abraham would have descendants.See also:More about Abraham
Why did Sarai tell Abram to take Hagar as a mistress?
I believe the short answer is unbelief. God has promised a son to Abraham, and that this son would come through Sarah, even though Sarah was advanced in years. Either Sarah didn't believe God at all, or she didn't believe the promised child had to come through her. Isaac was the son born of the promise, through Sarah as God had promised. The first comment is quite correct. It has also been discovered that this was an ancient practice and so her actions were not without precedent even though prompted by unbelief. Discovery of this ancient custom underlines the social 'fitness' of the Genesis record of history as opposed to the Documentary view which puts the composition much later when such social customs would have been unknown.
What is the reason why ishmael had to be driven out?
Ishmael was driven out because Sarah, Abraham's wife, was jealous of him being the son of Hagar, her maid. Sarah asked Abraham to send Hagar and Ishmael away to ensure that Isaac, her own son, would be the sole heir.
What is the nature of the relationship between Sarah and hagar?
Initially, their relationship is probably alright. Hagar is one of Sarah's slaves, and Sarah choose her to be a mistress for Abraham. I kind of understand the legal implications of this. In a worldly sense, the important thing was that Abraham have an heir. Because of Sarah's lack of faith in God to do as he had promised, or perhaps considering that she wasn't the one who would bear Abraham the promised son, she decided Hagar could bear a child for Abraham in her name. As soon as Hagar conceives however, animosity develops between the two women, as Hagar "despises" Sarah. (Genesis 16:4) There must be some cultural implications that I'm missing here, because I don't really understand why Hagar would despise Sarah... perhaps because her son wouldn't be her own, but would be Sarah's son by law? An interesting question that is definitely worth looking into.
