"mocking"

Submitted by anonymous (United States), Jan 9, 2013 at 10:19

If Ishmael was 17 years old when he and Hagar were sent away, why does the bible speak of him crying like a little kid when they ran out of water? This is the "great prophet"? This crying, spoiled child who was sent away for being cruel to his baby brother? That is what the bible says Ishmael was doing, "Mocking" Isaac. (Gen 21:9) And as a mother, I am sure that is a tame account. Why would Sarah send them away? Probably because Mr. "I was born first" was doing more than verbally abusing his brother. He was likely threatening his very life, if not just his inheritance.

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