prophet would then be viewed as conceding the point and replying yes; but it was for the purpose of raising up a “godly offspring.” But this interpretation is open to a number of objections. Abraham is never called by the name “the one,” nor could his conduct in “putting away” Hagar be considered to be the case being discussed here, for the wives who were being divorced were covenant wives and not pagan wives. Furthermore, Abraham did not divorce Sarah when he took Hagar as his wife; Hagar was brought