Appears in exhibition catalog as entry no. 112 (Sale info: For Sale). Hagar has recovered from the despondency caused by the thought that Ishmael is about to die of thirst and exhaustion. She has ...
A mid-17th-century example of English biblical stumpwork. The image depicts Abraham dismissing Hagar and Ishmael while Sarah and Isaac look out from their tent. Artwork from collection of Linda Hepner ...
Artnet news: Hagar and Ishmael. 'She departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba'
Hagar and Ishmael. 'She departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba'
Ishmael, son of Abraham through Hagar. In the Old Testament, Ishmael was conceived to be Abraham’s heir, but God’s covenant with Abraham was ultimately established through Isaac, and Ishmael was banished to the desert.
Ishmael is the son of Abraham and Hagar, the Egyptian slave-girl belonging to Sarah, Abraham’s wife. Abraham gave him the name Ishmael, which means “God hears,” presumably because he and Sarah had thought he was the son of God’s promise.
Ishmael, Abraham's first son, was born of Hagar, Sarah’s Egyptian maidservant, at the prompting of Sarah herself. Ishmael was a child of favor, then, but like many of us, his life took an unexpected turn.
America Magazine: Why God is on the side of suffering women like Hagar
What is the matter, Hagar? Don’t be afraid; God has heard the boy’s cry in this plight of his. (Gn 21:17) Among the many women in the Bible who appear briefly but have a lasting impact, Hagar is ...