Genesis 21:12
And God said to Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy handmaid. In all that Sarah says to thee, hearken to her voice. For in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
11And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.
13And also I will make a nation of the son of the handmaid, because he is thy seed.
Cross References
Genesis 17:21But I will establish my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear to thee at this set time in the next year.
1 Samuel 8:9Now therefore hearken to their voice. However thou shall protest solemnly to them, and shall show them the manner of the king who shall reign over them.
Romans 9:7nor, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children, rather, In Isaac a seed will be called for thee.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 21:10-14
Hagar and Ishmael Expelled. ( b. c. 1892.) 9 And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had borne unto Abraham, mocking. 10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac. 11 And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son. 12 And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee,… Read the whole commentary →