Genesis 16:9
“And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 16Meaning
The angel of the LORD tells Hagar to return to Sarai and place herself under her authority.
Read carefully
This specific narrative command must not be used as a universal instruction telling victims of abuse to return to unsafe or violent situations.
Reflection
Difficult biblical commands require close attention to narrative setting and should never be weaponized to silence people seeking protection from harm.