Genesis 21:11
Abraham took this grievously, for the sake of his son.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 17:18And he said to God, “If only Ishmael would live in your sight.”
2 Samuel 18:33And so the king, being greatly saddened, ascended to the upper room of the gate, and he wept. And as he went, he was speaking in this manner: “My son Absalom! Absalom my son! Who can grant to me that I may die on your behalf? Absalom, my son! My son, Absalom!”
Hebrews 12:11Now every discipline, in the present time, does not seem a gladness, of course, but a grief. But afterwards, it will repay a most peaceful fruit of justice to those who become trained in it.
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 →