Guiding Questions: Genesis 16

This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

  1. What changed relationship obtains between Abram and Hagar, and at whose instance? (Genesis 16:3)
  2. Why does Sarai torment Hagar when the pregnancy was Sarai’s intent?
  3. In Genesis 16:7 et seq. what is evident as to “with whom” there is Divine communication (Hagar is a slave, a woman, an Egyptian)?
  4. What is the meaning of “Yishma-El” beyond simple translation?
  5. Is this, then, Abram’s promised son?

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Perek Yomi materials originally produced by the USCJ and Dr. Morton K. Siegel.
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