Genesis 25:12 meaning and explanation
This is the account of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s maidservant, bore to Abraham.
Genesis 25:12, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse opens a new section in Genesis, marked by the formula “this is the account of,” which introduces a family record. The narrator pauses the main story of Isaac to document Ishmael’s line, naming him as Abraham’s son through Hagar, Sarah’s Egyptian servant.
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