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Why did Abraham and Sarah not adopt a child rather than Hagar having intercourse with Abraham and causing jealously between the two ladies?
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In the real world, yes, adoption would have been a better course. However, scholars now believe that Abraham was not a historical person. The reason for this supposed liaison was to create a subplot about Ishmael and thereby complete the biblical genealogy of all the nations known to the Israelites. The portrayal of personal jealousy between Sarah and Hagar reflected the historical jealousy between the Hebrews and the Ishmaelites.
Answer:
Abraham didn't adopt a child because God had promised him that he would have a son born of his own seed (Genesis ch.15). After many years of Sarah remaining barren (Genesis ch.16), the proper course of action seemed to be to take another wife (which was permitted in the ancient world, and in Judaism until 1,000 years ago). Note that nowhere is Sarah blamed for her preference of her own household over that of Hagar. On the contrary, God corroborated her feelings (Genesis ch.21).
The problem of jealousy is one that may occur in any family containing siblings and is not an excuse for limiting the size of the family.
Comment (RE: God promised Abraham a son from his own seed)
In the film, "Another Perfect Stranger", a modern day Jesus is on a plane talking to a young woman who asks him if he has any kids of his own. Jesus responds, "No. No physical descendants." The young woman responds perplexed, "No physical descendants?" "That's right", Jesus cleverly replies. Abraham's descendants are like the sands of the seashore or stars in the heavens. But these are not physical descendants. They are children of the King, Jesus. Those of the family of God.
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