Hagar Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on hagar bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Genesis 16:3 (KJV)
Who was Hagar?
Answer: Sarah's Egyptian handmaid
Study note. 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.
Lesson 2 · Genesis 16:2 (KJV)
Why did Sarah give Hagar to Abraham?
Answer: Because Sarah was barren and hoped to obtain children by her
Study note. 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.
Lesson 3 · Genesis 16:6 (KJV)
What happened between Sarah and Hagar after Hagar conceived?
Answer: Sarah despised Hagar, and Hagar fled from her face
Study note. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.
Lesson 4 · Genesis 16:7 (KJV)
Where did the angel of the LORD find Hagar?
Answer: By a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur
Study note. And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
Lesson 5 · Genesis 16:11 (KJV)
What did the angel tell Hagar to name her son?
Answer: Ishmael: because the LORD hath heard thy affliction
Study note. 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.
Lesson 6 · Genesis 16:13 (KJV)
What did Hagar call the LORD after her encounter?
Answer: El Roi — Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?
Study note. 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.
Lesson 7 · Genesis 21:9 (KJV)
Why did Hagar and Ishmael leave Abraham's household?
Answer: Because Sarah saw Ishmael mocking Isaac after the feast
Study note. 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.
Lesson 8 · Genesis 21:13 (KJV)
What did God tell Abraham about Ishmael's future?
Answer: He would be great, and a father of twelve princes, and a great nation
Study note. And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.
Lesson 9 · Genesis 21:19 (KJV)
What did God do when Hagar and Ishmael were dying of thirst in the wilderness?
Answer: He opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water
Study note. 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.
Lesson 10 · Genesis 16:13 (KJV)
What does Hagar's story demonstrate?
Answer: That God sees and cares for the outcast and the afflicted
Study note. God saw Hagar in her affliction, made promises to her, and provided for her in the wilderness — showing mercy to the marginalised.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does hagar bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?