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Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!!
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To: Sidney Reilly who wrote (34593)4/13/1999 12:08:00 AM
From: Brumar89  Read Replies (1) of 108807
 
There is an interesting (at least to me) article in the April '99 Bible Review on the parallels between Isaac and Ishmael.

I've always thought those two stories (Isaac and Ishmael) belonged together. My own take on it was that Abraham likely resented Sarah driving away Hagar and his first son Ishmael and was, therefore, all too willing to slay Isaac as a result of that resentment. I always found it odd that Abraham, who is depicted as begging and manipulating Godto be merciful with Sodom and Gomorrah, was apparently silent when told to sacrifice Isaac.

But I'd never noticed the many parallels in the language used in the stories of Isaac and Ishmael. Clearly the two stories are paired and are meant to be read together.

Also worth noting is that God promises Hagar and Ishmael to make a great nation from Ishmael's descendents. What do you make of the story of Hagar and Ishmael and the clear parallels and similar divine promises made about each child of Abraham?
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