Genesis 21:13

As for the son of the handmaid also, for a nation I set him, because he [is] your seed.”

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.

In Context

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.

14And Abraham rises early in the morning, and takes bread, and a bottle of water, and gives to Hagar (placing [it] on her shoulder), also the boy, and sends her out; and she goes on, and goes astray in the wilderness of Beer-Sheba;

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Cross References

Genesis 16:10and the Messenger of YHWH says to her, “Multiplying I multiply your seed, and it is not numbered from multitude”;

Genesis 21:18rise, lift up the youth, and lay hold on him with your hand, for I set him for a great nation.”

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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