Genesis 21:11

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

The thing was very grievous in Avraham's sight on account of his son.

Cross References

Genesis 17:18

Avraham said to God, *Oh that Yishma'el might live before you!*

Genesis 21:12

God said to Avraham, *Don't let it be grievous in your sight because of the boy, and because of your handmaid. In all that Sarah says to you, listen to her voice. For from Yitzchak will your seed be called.

2 Samuel 18:33

The king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, my son Avshalom, my son, my son Avshalom! would I had died for you, Avshalom, my son, my son!

Matthew 10:37

He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn't worthy of me.

Hebrews 12:11

All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.