Genesis 21:11

Plain English Version

Abraham was really upset by what Sarah said. Ishmael was his son, so Abraham reckoned it was wrong to send him away.

Cross References

Genesis 17:18

So then Abraham said to God, “Look, I already have a son, Ishmael. I want you to be good to him, so that he will be that son you are talking about.”

Genesis 21:12

But God said to Abraham, “Don’t worry about Ishmael or his mother. You see, the family that I promised you will come from Isaac, not from Ishmael. So listen to Sarah, and do what she says.

2 Samuel 18:33

David got very upset. He went inside and cried. As he went in, he called out, “Absalom. My son Absalom. I want to be dead instead of you. You were my son.” (We have not yet translated 19:1—21:14.)

Matthew 10:37

You see, you have to love me more than you love your own father and mother. Then it is all right for you to be my follower. And you have to love me more than you love your own son or daughter. Then it is all right for you to be my follower. If you don’t love me like that, you are not the right person to be my follower.