SHOW NOTES

God always keeps his promises. You can depend on that. But how he keeps those promises is sometimes surprising. When I was studying Genesis 16 for this episode, God reminded me that His plans are not my plans. He is God and I am not.

Read Genesis 16

Listen to Genesis 16

Map of Hagar’s Journey (scroll to bottom right)

Who Are Arabs?

Theme Music: “Front Porch” by Mason Perkins, Mason Perkins Music

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Sources: (In order of appearance)

Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. (Genesis 12, Genesis 16)

The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

Benson Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Alter, Robert. 2019. The Hebrew Bible, Volume 1 : The Five Books of Moses: Torah. New York ; London: W. W. Norton & Company.

What Is a Concubine?

Enduring Word Commentary, Genesis 16

THE MESSAGE
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Genesis 13:14-17 (NIV)

Genesis 15 (NIV)

Original word sources:
Biblehub.com, using Interlinear Tool