Genesis 16:1-3
1 Now Sarai, Abram's wife, bare him no children: and she had a handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. 2 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, Jehovah hath restrained me from bearing; go in, I pray thee, unto my handmaid; it may be that I shall obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. 3 And Sarai, Abram's wife, took Hagar the Egyptian, her handmaid, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to Abram her husband to be his wife.
Classification
The Command
This passage contains a case of marriage to a slave. Abram's wife gave her handmaid, Hagar, to Abram to be his wife.
Categories
This command is part of the Principles and Definitions. It aids in our understanding of Polygamy, Marriage, and Slavery.
Fulfillment
The child produced by this union was not chosen by God to be the lineage of the Abrahamic Covenant. It is traditionally understood that Muhammad of Islam is a descendant of Hagar.
Topics
This command/principle has direct relevance to an understanding of the following topics:
