Genesis 21:11

The thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.

Genesis 17:18

Abraham said to God, "Oh that Ishmael might live before you!"

Hebrews 12:11

All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.

Genesis 22:1-2

It happened after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" He said, "Here I am."

2 Samuel 18:33

The king was much moved, and went up to the room over the gate, and wept. As he went, he said, "My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! I wish I had died for you, Absalom, my son, my son!"

Matthew 10:37

He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn't worthy of me.

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

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Genesis 17:18
Abraham said to God, "Oh that Ishmael might live before you!"
Genesis 22:1
It happened after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" He said, "Here I am."
2 Samuel 18:33
The king was much moved, and went up to the room over the gate, and wept. As he went, he said, "My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! I wish I had died for you, Absalom, my son, my son!"
Matthew 10:37
He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn't worthy of me.
Hebrews 12:11
All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.

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Genesis 25:5
Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac,