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11 And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his
son.
Abraham was averse to it: The thing was very
grievous in Abraham's sight, Ge 21:11.
1. It grieved him that Ishmael had given such a provocation. Note, Children ought to consider that
the more their parents love them the more they are grieved at their misconduct, and particularly at their quarrels among themselves.
2. It grieved him that Sarah insisted upon such a punishment. "Might it not suffice to correct him? Would nothing less serve than to expel him?" Note, Even the needful extremities which must be used with wicked and incorrigible children are very
grievous to tender parents, who cannot thus afflict willingly.
12 And 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.
13 And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation,
because he is thy seed.
God determined it, Ge 21:12, 13. We may well suppose Abraham to be greatly agitated about this matter, loth to displease Sarah, and yet loth to expel Ishmael; in this difficulty God tells him what his will is, and then he is satisfied. Note, A good man desires no more in doubtful cases than to know his
duty, and what God would have him do; and, when