Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
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Genesis 17:18
And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
Genesis 22:1
And it came to pass after these things that God proved Abraham and said unto him, Abraham; and he said, Behold, here I am.
2 Samuel 18:33
Then the king was much moved and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept; and as he went, he said this: O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! I would rather have died instead of thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
Matthew 10:37
He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Hebrews 12:11
It is true that no chastening at present seems to be cause for joy, but rather for grief; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto those who are exercised by it.
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Genesis 25:5
And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.