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
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 is not worthy of me.
Hebrews 12:11
All discipline seems for the moment painful, not joyful; 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,