Why Sarah Demanded Ishmael Leave the Tent

Targum Pseudo-Jonathan on Genesis 21:10

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·April 20, 2026

And she said to Abraham, Cast out this handmaid and her son: for it is not possible for the son of this handmaid to inherit with my son; and he to make war with Izhak.

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Genesis 21:10

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