Study it in the app“Elohim heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of Elohim called to Hagar from the heavens and said to her, “What troubles you, Hagar? Do not be afraid, for Elohim has heard the voice of the boy where he is.”
Hagar and her son, sent away into the wilderness, are heard by GodLoneliness
Elohimאֱלֹהִיםheardוַיִּשְׁמַעthe voiceאֶת קוֹלof the boy,הַנַּעַרand the angelמַלְאַךְof Elohimאֱלֹהִיםcalledוַיִּקְרָאto Hagarאֶל הָגָרfromמִןthe heavensהַשָּׁמַיִםand saidוַיֹּאמֶרto her,לָהּ“What troublesמַהyou,לָּךְHagar?הָגָרDo not be afraid,אַל תִּירְאִיforכִּיElohimאֱלֹהִיםhas heardשָׁמַעthe voiceאֶל קוֹלof the boyהַנַּעַרwhereבַּאֲשֶׁרheהוּאis.שָׁם
Elohim
The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.
Where else “elohim” appearslisten
To pay close attention, or heed a plea.
Where else “yishma” appearsvoice
What is heard when someone speaks or sings; also the voice of God.
Where else “kol” appearsboy
A child or a young man who is still growing and does not rule a household.
Where else “naar” appearsangel
A messenger from God, a heavenly being.
Where else “malach” appearscall
To raise the voice to someone so that he comes, or to invite him.
Where else “yikra” appearsHagar
Hagar, the Egyptian slave of Sarai, mother of Ishmael.
Where else “hagar” appearsheaven
God's dwelling, from which he is called "the Elohim of the heavens".
Where else “shamayim” appearssay
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “yomer” appearsfear
To feel fear before danger or before someone stronger.
Where else “tiri” appears16Then she went and sat down opposite him a good way off, about a bowshot away, for she said, “Let me not see the death of the child.” And she sat opposite him, lifted up her voice, and wept.
17 · This verse (above)
18Get up, lift up the boy, and hold him with your hand, for I will make him a great nation.”
1. What it says
What happened when Isaac was born, and what did Sarah say (vv. 1-7)?
2. What it means
What does it show about Elohim’s care that he heard the voice of the boy in the wilderness (vv. 17-19)?
3. How I live it
Whom that seems to be pushed aside can you give time and attention today?
