Ishmael was greatly blessed by the LORD.

Sarai and Abram had decided to not wait on God’s promise, and concocted a scheme to get an heir, not believing what Abram had been promised by the LORD.

FYI: Abram means, exalted father.

Abraham means, father of a multitude.

Sarai means, my princess.

Sarah means, she is a princess.

Hagar means, emigration, forsaken, stranger.

Ishmael means, God will hear.

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