Genesis 21

Genesis 21

At the time God promised, Isaac (meaning ""laughter"") is born to 100-year-old Abraham and 90-year-old Sarah. After Isaac is weaned, Sarah grows concerned when she sees Ishmael, the son of the Egyptian servant Hagar, mocking Isaac. Sarah insists that Abraham send Hagar and Ishmael away. Though reluctant, Abraham obeys God's instruction to listen to Sarah. God assures Abraham that Ishmael will also become a great nation. Hagar and Ishmael flee, and God saves them in the wilderness, providing water and promising to care for the boy.

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2 Samuel 12

The prophet Nathan confronts David with a parable about a rich man stealing a poor man's lamb, forcing David to admit, "I have sinned against the Lord." Nathan announces the judgment: the child will die.

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David's son Amnon rapes his half-sister Tamar. Tamar's full brother, Absalom, harbors bitterness for two years before treacherously murdering Amnon in revenge.

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