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Sarah gives birth to Isaac, and at her insistence demands that Hagar and Ishmael be driven into the wilderness. While Ishmael is near dying, an angel speaks to Hagar and promises that God will not forget them, and will make the descendants of Ishmael a great nation.

Sarah gives birth to Isaac, and at her insistence demands that Hagar and Ishmael be driven into the wilderness. While Ishmael is near dying, an angel speaks to Hagar and promises that God will not forget them, and will make the descendants of Ishmael a great nation.

God puts Abraham to the test by demanding the sacrifice of Isaac. Abraham sets out to obey God by carrying out is request.

God puts [[Abraham]] to the test by demanding the sacrifice of Isaac. Abraham sets out to obey God by carrying out is request.

But just as he is about to thrust the knife into Isaac, God restrains him and promises descendants beyond numbering.  Abraham dies later, "full of years", and is laid to rest in the Tomb of Machpelah in [[Hebron]], which he had purchased shortly before as a place of rest for Sarah.

But just as he is about to thrust the knife into Isaac, God restrains him and promises descendants beyond numbering.  Abraham dies later, "full of years", and is laid to rest in the Tomb of Machpelah in [[Hebron]], which he had purchased shortly before as a place of rest for Sarah.