Genesis 16:9

And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

Cross-references

Genesis 16:13 Historical context

Genesis 16:13 shows Hagar's response to God's command, naming Him 'El Roi' after being told to return in submission.

Genesis 21:17 continues Hagar's story with God hearing Ishmael's cries, extending the theme of divine care from her earlier distress.

In Ephesians 6:5, servants are told to obey their masters — directly paralleling the angel's command for Hagar, a servant, to return and submit to Sarai her mistress.

1 Peter 2:18-25 teaches submission to masters and enduring suffering, echoing Hagar's instruction to submit despite her distress.

Titus 2:9 Parallel

In Titus 2:9, servants are told to submit to masters, paralleling the command for Hagar to return and submit to Sarai.