Hagar Bible Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.Who was Hagar?
- A. Sarah's Egyptian handmaid
- B. Abraham's sister
- C. A Canaanite princess
- D. A Philistine
2.Why did Sarah give Hagar to Abraham?
- A. Because Sarah was barren and hoped to obtain children by her
- B. Because Hagar was wealthy
- C. Because it was commanded by God
- D. Because Abraham demanded it
3.What happened between Sarah and Hagar after Hagar conceived?
- A. Sarah despised Hagar, and Hagar fled from her face
- B. They became best friends
- C. Hagar refused to serve
- D. Sarah adopted the child
4.Where did the angel of the LORD find Hagar?
- A. By a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur
- B. In Egypt
- C. In Canaan
- D. In the Red Sea
5.What did the angel tell Hagar to name her son?
- A. Isaac
- B. Ishmael: because the LORD hath heard thy affliction
- C. Esau
- D. Jacob
6.What did Hagar call the LORD after her encounter?
- A. El Roi — Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?
- B. Jehovah-jireh
- C. El Shaddai
- D. Adonai
7.Why did Hagar and Ishmael leave Abraham's household?
- A. Because Sarah saw Ishmael mocking Isaac after the feast
- B. Because Hagar wanted to return to Egypt
- C. Because Abraham sent them away
- D. Because of famine
8.What did God tell Abraham about Ishmael's future?
- A. He would die young
- B. He would be great, and a father of twelve princes, and a great nation
- C. He would serve Isaac forever
- D. He would return to Canaan
9.What did God do when Hagar and Ishmael were dying of thirst in the wilderness?
- A. He ignored them
- B. He opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water
- C. He sent angels with food
- D. He caused rain to fall
10.What does Hagar's story demonstrate?
- A. That God sees and cares for the outcast and the afflicted
- B. That slavery is good
- C. That polygamy is approved
- D. That Ishmael was Abraham's true heir
Answer Key
1.A. Sarah's Egyptian handmaid — Genesis 16:3 (KJV)
And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife.
2.A. Because Sarah was barren and hoped to obtain children by her — Genesis 16:2 (KJV)
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her.
3.A. Sarah despised Hagar, and Hagar fled from her face — Genesis 16:6 (KJV)
And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.
4.A. By a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur — Genesis 16:7 (KJV)
And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
5.B. Ishmael: because the LORD hath heard thy affliction — Genesis 16:11 (KJV)
And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
6.A. El Roi — Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me? — Genesis 16:13 (KJV)
And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me? Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi.
7.A. Because Sarah saw Ishmael mocking Isaac after the feast — Genesis 21:9 (KJV)
And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking. Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son.
8.B. He would be great, and a father of twelve princes, and a great nation — Genesis 21:13 (KJV)
And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.
9.B. He opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water — Genesis 21:19 (KJV)
And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.
10.A. That God sees and cares for the outcast and the afflicted — Genesis 16:13 (KJV)
God saw Hagar in her affliction, made promises to her, and provided for her in the wilderness — showing mercy to the marginalised.