Genesis 21:12
And God said to him: “Let it not seem harsh to you concerning the boy and your woman servant. In all that Sarah has said to you, listen to her voice. For your offspring will be invoked in Isaac.
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In Context
11Abraham took this grievously, for the sake of his son.
13Yet I will also make the son of the woman servant into a great nation, for he is your offspring.”
Cross References
Genesis 17:21Yet in truth, I will establish my covenant with Isaac, to whom Sarah will give birth for you at this time next year.”
1 Samuel 8:9Now therefore, hear their voice. Yet truly, testify to them and foretell to them the rights of the king who will reign over them.”
Romans 9:7And not all sons are the offspring of Abraham: “For your offspring will be invoked in Isaac.”
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 →