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Genesis 21:11 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son. "
Genesis 21:11
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.
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.
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
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, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.
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Genesis 21:1
"And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken."
Genesis 21:2
"For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken"
Genesis 21:3
"And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac."
Genesis 21:4
"And when his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham made him undergo circumcision, as God had said to him."
Genesis 21:4
"And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded"
Genesis 21:5
"Now Abraham was a hundred years old when the birth of Isaac took place."
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