Scripture Post #1,497: *A HOUSE DIVIDED*

 

 

Genesis 21:10:

"Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac."

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Context:

Gen. 21:8: "And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned."

V. 9: "And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking."

V. 10: "Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac."

V. 11: "And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son."

V. 12: "And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called."

V. 13: "And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed."

There was great tension in Abraham's house, and something had to give. Sarah wanted Hagar and Ishmael out of her home, and the LORD told Abraham to hearken to Sarah's wishes. A house divided cannot stand. So Abraham's son, Ishmael, left his father's house. Along with Hagar, Abraham's bondwoman, Ishmael's mother. 

"And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand." ~Mark 3:25. 

Originally Published: Tue. 10 • 18 • 16