Genesis 21:12
But God told Abraham, “Don't feel bad about the boy and the slave woman. Do whatever Sarah tells you, because it's through Isaac that your descendants will be counted.
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In Context
11Abraham felt very bad about it because Ishmael was his son.
13Don't worry—I will also make the son of the slave woman into a nation because he's your son.”
Cross References
Genesis 17:21But it's with Isaac that I will keep my agreement, the son Sarah will give birth to about this time next year.”
1 Samuel 8:9So do what they want, but give them a solemn warning—explain to them what a king will do when he rules over them.”
Romans 9:7and not all those who are descended from Abraham are his true children. For Scripture says, “Your descendants will be counted through 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 →