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 noticed the son of Hagar the Egyptian – the son whom Hagar had borne to Abraham – mocking. 10So she said to Abraham, “Banish that slave woman and her son, for the son of that slave woman will not be an heir along with my son Isaac!” Sarah’s demand displeased Abraham greatly because Ishmael was his son. 12But God said to Abraham, “Do not be upset about the boy or your slave wife. Do all that Sarah is telling you because through Isaac your descendants will be counted. 13But I will also make the son of the slave wife into a great nation, for he is your descendant too.”

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 17:18Abraham said to God, “O that Ishmael might live before you!”
• Genesis 22:1Some time after these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am!” Abraham replied.
• 2 Samuel 18:33(19:1) The king then became very upset. He went up to the upper room over the gate and wept. As he went he said, “My son, Absalom! My son, my son, Absalom! If only I could have died in your place! Absalom, my son, my son!”
• Matthew 10:37“Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
• Hebrews 12:11Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness for those 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

• Call
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• Lift
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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