Genesis 21:11

Genesis 21:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son.
• New International Version (NIV)The matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the thing was very displeasing to Abraham on account of his son.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the matter was very displeasing in Abraham’s sight because of his son.

Context of Genesis 21:11

9But Sarah saw the son mocking — the one Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham. 10So she said to Abraham, “Drive out this slave with her son, for the son of this slave will not be a coheir with my son Isaac!” This was very distressing to Abraham because of his son. 12But God said to Abraham, “Do not be distressed about the boy and about your slave. Whatever Sarah says to you, listen to her, because your offspring will be traced through Isaac, 13and I will also make a nation of the slave’s son because he is your offspring.”

Genesis 21:11 word by word

וַיֵּ֧רַע הַדָּבָ֛ר מְאֹ֖ד בְּעֵינֵ֣י אַבְרָהָ֑ם עַ֖ל אוֹדֹ֥ת בְּנֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the thingדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• was veryמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• grievousיָרַעyâra‛ · quiverH3415
• in Abraham’sאַבְרָהָם'abrâhâm · AbrahamH85
• sightעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: appearanceH5869
• becauseאוֹדָה'ôdôth 'ôdôth · causeH182
• of his sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121

Cross-references for Genesis 21:11

• Genesis 17:18So Abraham said to God, “If only Ishmael were acceptable to you!”
• Genesis 22:1After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered.
• 2 Samuel 18:33The king was deeply moved and went up to the chamber above the city gate and wept. As he walked, he cried, “My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, Absalom, my son, my son!”
• Matthew 10:37The one who loves a father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; the one who loves a son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
• Hebrews 12:11No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

Commentaries on Genesis 21:11

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-34Verses 1-34 - The Birth of Isaac 7. מלל mı̂lēl “speak,” an ancient and therefore solemn and poetical word. 14. חמת chêmet “bottle,” akin to חמה chāmâh “surround, enclose,” and הוּם chûm “black. באר שׁבע beêr -sheba‛ Beer-sheba, “well of seven.” 22. פיכל pı̂ykol Pikhol, “mouth or spokesman of all.” 23. נין nı̂yn “offspring, kin;” related: “sprout, flourish.” נכד neked “progeny,” perhaps “acquaintance,” cognate with נגד ngd “be before” (the eyes) and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-13Verses 9-13 Let us not overlook the manner in which this family matter instructs us not to rest in outward privileges, or in our own doings. And let us seek the blessings of the new covenant by faith in its Divine Surety. Ishmael's conduct was persecution, being done in profane contempt of the covenant and promise, and with malice against Isaac. God takes notice of what children say and do in their play; and will reckon with them, if they say or do amiss…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-13Abraham was upset when Sarah asked him to send Hagar and Ishmael away. God told Abraham to agree, promising that Ishmael would also have a future as Abraham's descendant.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-131. the Lord visited Sarah--The language of the historian seems designedly chosen to magnify the power of God as well as His faithfulness to His promise. It was God's grace that brought about that event, as well as the raising of spiritual children to Abraham, of which the birth of this son was typical [Calvin].Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 21:11

• Abraham
• Children
• Concubinage
• Cruelty
• Family
• Inheritance
• Ishmael
• Polygamy
• Sarah
• Women

In the dictionaries

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• Abraham

Commentaries on Genesis 21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings