Thematic Bible: Hagar
Thematic Bible
Communion » Instances of » Hagar
Contempt » Exemplified » Hagar
Hagar » Descendants of
Hagar » An angel appears to her with a comforting promise
Now this woman, Hagar, is similar to Mount Sinai, in Arabia, and represents the present [earthly] Jerusalem [i.e., Israel], consisting of children in bondage [to the law of Moses].
Verse Concepts
Hagar » Cast out of the home through the jealousy of her mistress
Hagar » Bore abraham a son, ishmael
Hagar » Called agar
This set of circumstances contains an illustration; for these two women [Hagar and Sarah] represent the two Agreements [between God and mankind]. The one [Agreement], given at Mount Sinai, represents Hagar, whose children became [the Israelites], enslaved under bondage [to the requirements of the law of Moses]. Now this woman, Hagar, is similar to Mount Sinai, in Arabia, and represents the present [earthly] Jerusalem [i.e., Israel], consisting of children in bondage [to the law of Moses].