Genesis 21:11

World Messianic Bible British Edition

The thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son.

Cross References

Genesis 17:18

Abraham said to God, “Oh that Ishmael might live before you!”

Genesis 21:12

God said to Abraham, “Don’t let it be grievous in your sight because of the boy, and because of your servant. In all that Sarah says to you, listen to her voice. For your offspring will be named through Isaac.

2 Samuel 18:33

The king was much moved, and went up to the room over the gate and wept. As he went, he said, “My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! I wish I had died instead of you, Absalom, 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 trained by it.