Genesis 21:11

Catholic Public Domain Version

Abraham took this grievously, for the sake of his son.

Cross References

Genesis 17:18

And he said to God, "If only Ishmael would live in your sight."

Genesis 21:12

And God said to him: "Let it not seem harsh to you concerning the boy and your woman servant. In all that Sarah has said to you, listen to her voice. For your offspring will be invoked in Isaac.

2 Samuel 18:33

And so the king, being greatly saddened, ascended to the upper room of the gate, and he wept. And as he went, he was speaking in this manner: "My son Absalom! Absalom my son! Who can grant to me that I may die on your behalf? Absalom, my son! My son, Absalom!"

Matthew 10:37

Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. And whoever loves son or daughter above me is not worthy of me.

Hebrews 12:11

Now every discipline, in the present time, does not seem a gladness, of course, but a grief. But afterwards, it will repay a most peaceful fruit of justice to those who become trained in it.