Genesis 21:11

And the thing is very wrong in the eyes of Abraham, for his son’s sake;

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son.

In Context

10and she says to Abraham, “Cast out this handmaid and her son; for the son of this handmaid has no possession with my son—with Isaac.”

12and God says to Abraham, “Let it not be wrong in your eyes because of the youth, and because of your handmaid: all that Sarah says to you—listen to her voice, for in Isaac is a seed called to you.

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Cross References

Genesis 17:18And Abraham says to God, “O that Ishmael may live before You”;

2 Samuel 18:33And the king trembles, and goes up on the upper chamber of the gate, and weeps, and thus he has said in his going, “My son Absalom! My son! My son Absalom! Oh that I had died for you, Absalom, my son, my son!”

Hebrews 12:11and all discipline for the present, indeed, does not seem to be of joy, but of sorrow, yet afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those exercised through 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 →

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