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Genesis 21:10 KJV
Genesis · chapter 21 · verse 10
Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.Genesis 21:10 · King James Version
Genesis 21:10 in context
8And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.
9And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.
10Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.
11And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son.
12And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- bondwomanʼâmâha maidservant or female slaveH519 →
- AbrahamʼAbrâhâmAbraham, the later name of AbramH85 →
- saidʼâmarto sayH559 →
- heiryârashto occupyH3423 →
- sonbêna son , in the widest sense , etc.)H1121 →
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The casting out of Ishmael is here considered of, and resolved on. I. Ishmael himself gave the occasion by some affronts he gave to Isaac his little brother, some think on the day that Abraham made the feast for joy that Isaac was safely weaned, which the Jews say was not till he was three years old, others say five.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 9-13