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
Parallel
Genesis 21:17 continues Hagar's story with God hearing Ishmael's cries, extending the theme of divine care from her earlier distress.
Ephesians 6:5
Parallel
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
Parallel
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.