Genesis 16:15
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 16
“And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son’s name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.”Genesis 16:15
What Does Genesis 16:15 Mean?
Genesis 16:15 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 16, verse 15 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to Genesis 16:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Galatians 4:22“For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.”Genesis 21:9“And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.”Genesis 25:12“Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham:”Galatians 4:24“Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.”Genesis 16:11“And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.”Genesis 17:18“And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!”Genesis 17:20“And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.”Genesis 17:25“And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.”Genesis 25:9“And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;”Genesis 28:9“Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham’s son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.”Genesis 37:27“Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.”Judges 8:31“And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech.”1 Chronicles 1:28“The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.”
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