Genesis 21:17
“And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 21Meaning
God's response centers on hearing Ishmael and speaking directly to Hagar in the midst of their crisis.
Read carefully
This verse is especially important against interpretations that depict Ishmael as abandoned by God or Hagar as invisible within the covenant story.
Reflection
The text portrays divine attention reaching those pushed to the edge of the household and facing danger beyond the sight of others.