Genesis 16:4 And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes. 5 And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the Lord judge between me and thee.
There’s something very important for us to consider in the narrative which often gets overlooked but has to be addressed, since it is becoming acceptable in high and low places. Hagar was obviously much younger than Sarah was, and it has been observed on numerous occasions, that when a wife gets into her golden years that the husband in some instances will start looking for one who is younger and more vibrant than his wife.
At times, this ends in divorce as the husband seeks out pleasure and a new life with one who is younger while the former wife is left holding the proverbial bag. This scenario has been especially observed in rich men who can afford it, and for some reason it seems to be on the uptick. Husbands and wives should try their best to be all they can be to each other, and they should be there for each other in the evening of their days, for even though the man might be strong, and perky for the while, he must never forget his wife’s labor of love.
In addition to this he must always keep in mind the fact that one day, he too would be on the other side of the mountain, and since what goes around often comes around, who knows, the husband might also be forsaken at a time when he might need the love and care of his former wife who was despised.
Genesis 16:6 But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thine hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!