Genesis 16:10
βAnd the angel of the Lord said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.β
KJV
Read in Genesis 16Meaning
The messenger promises Hagar that her descendants will be multiplied so greatly that they will be too numerous to count.
Read carefully
This promise is addressed to Hagar herself, so her role in the chapter should not be reduced to serving the interests of Abram and Sarai.
Reflection
God's attention to a vulnerable person's future challenges readers to recognize dignity and hope where social structures may see only utility.