Genesis 21:18

God's Word

Come on, help the boy up! Take him by the hand, because I’m going to make him into a great nation.”

Cross References

Genesis 16:10

The Messenger of the Lord also said to her, “I will give you many descendants. No one will be able to count them because there will be so many.”

Genesis 16:7

The Messenger of the Lord found her by a spring in the desert, the spring on the way to Shur.

Genesis 17:20

I have heard your request about Ishmael. Yes, I will bless him, make him fertile, and increase the number of his descendants. He will be the father of 12 princes, and I will make him a great nation.

Genesis 21:13

Besides, I will make the slave’s son into a nation also, because he is your child.”

Genesis 22:11

But the Messenger of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham! Abraham!” “Yes?” he answered.