5 pairs
In Genesis 16:2, Sarai gives Hagar to Abram as a wife to bear a child, similar to how Rachel gives Bilhah to Jacob in Genesis 30:3-4, reflecting cultural practices of surrogacy to ensure lineage.
Thematic focusSurrogacy, Lineage, Cultural Practices.
The Angel of the Lord appears to Hagar in Genesis 16:7, similar to the appearance to Moses in Exodus 3:2, indicating divine intervention and guidance.
Thematic focusDivine Intervention, Angel of the Lord.
In Genesis 16:10, God promises Hagar that her descendants will be numerous, which is reiterated in Genesis 17:20 regarding Ishmael, emphasizing God's blessing and promise.
Thematic focusDivine Promise, Descendants, Blessing.
In Genesis 16:11, Hagar is told to name her son Ishmael, meaning 'God hears,' similar to the angel's instruction to Joseph to name Mary's son Jesus in Matthew 1:21, highlighting divine purpose in naming.
Thematic focusDivine Naming, God's Purpose.
Hagar names God 'El Roi' in Genesis 16:13, acknowledging His seeing her, similar to God's self-revelation as 'I AM' in Exodus 3:14, emphasizing God's presence and awareness.
Thematic focusGod's Presence, Divine Revelation.