Genesis 21:11

Sarah's word made Abraham upset. He did not want to send away his own child.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

10She said to Abraham, “After you die my son, Isaac, he only will get your belongings. That other child, the working woman's child, he will not get your belongings. Send that working woman and her child right away.”

12God spoke to him, “Don't be upset about Ishmael and his mother. Listen to Sarah, do in accordance with her word. Earlier I said to you that I will give you many grandchildren's grandchildren and those who come after them. From Isaac they will come.

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Cross References

Genesis 17:18After that Abraham said to him, “God, perhaps you will do good to my child, Ishmael, to his descendants also you will do good.”

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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