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Abram and Sarai prospered materially but they had no children. Abram thought to leave his estate to a trusted servant, but God promised him a son and heir. When he was 86 years old, Sarai suggested and Abram agreed that a practical way to have a child was through Sarai’s servant Hagar .
In conclusion, Abraham had eight sons: Isaac, born to Sarah; Ishmael, born to Hagar; and six sons—Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah—born to Keturah. Each son plays a role in the broader biblical narrative, contributing to the unfolding story of God's interaction with humanity.
4 sty 2022 · In all, Abraham had eight sons. Abraham’s first son was Ishmael through Hagar, his wife’s Egyptian maid (Genesis 16:1–4). Abraham’s second son was Isaac through Sarah, his wife (Genesis 21:1–3). Isaac was the son God had promised Abraham (Genesis 15:4–5).
30 sty 2024 · Examining the biblical narrative closely shows Abraham had eight sons through multiple women. Each son and story contributes to the tapestry of God’s providence across centuries to forge a people for Himself and send a Savior into the world.
29 lip 2023 · Abraham had eight sons from three women. He likely had daughters, too, but the Bible doesn’t mention them. Abraham fathered Isaac with his wife, Sarah. He fathered Ishmael with Hagar, his wife’s servant. He also fathered Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah with Keturah.
We meet Abraham the first time in Genesis 12 in the Tigris-Euphrates Valley (Ur-Harran) because he is descended from Nimrod, son of Kush, who built his kingdom in Mesopotamia. There is evidence to suggest that Nimrod was Sargon of Akkad. Abraham also had a son by a second concubine named Masek.
Abraham had eight sons listed in the Bible. His first son was Ishmael born through his wife's maidservant, Hagar, when Abraham and his wife, Sarah, were struggling with infertility (Genesis 16). Abraham was 86 when Ishmael was born (Genesis 16:16).
