Genesis 21:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

This situation was extremely upsetting to Abraham because it involved his son.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Abraham was deeply troubled by what was happening because it affected his child.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative, Abraham had a son named Ishmael with Hagar, Sarah's maidservant, years before his promised son Isaac was born to Sarah through God's miracle. When Isaac was weaned, Sarah witnessed Ishmael mocking him and demanded that Abraham send Hagar and Ishmael away to protect Isaac's inheritance as the child of promise. This caused Abraham great emotional distress because he loved Ishmael deeply as his firstborn son and was concerned for his welfare in a harsh ancient world.

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