Genesis 21:11

This request was very displeasing to Abraham because the boy was his son.

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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, “Drive out this slave-girl and her son, for the son of this slave-girl will never be heir with my son Isaac”

12But the Lord said to Abraham, “Do not be displeased because of the boy and because of your slave-girl. Listen to all that Sarah says to you, for only through the line of Isaac will your name be perpetuated.

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Cross References

Genesis 17:18Abraham said to God, “If only Ishmael might live with your blessing!”

Hebrews 12:11No discipline is pleasant at the time; on the contrary, it is painful. But afterward its fruit is seen in the peacefulness of a righteous life which is the lot of those who have been trained under 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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