The child grew and was weaned. Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Genesis 21:8 in context
Genesis 21:5–11
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Abraham was one hundred years old when his son, Isaac, was born to him.
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Sarah said, “God has made me laugh. Everyone who hears will laugh with me.”
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She said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? For I have borne him a son in his old age.”
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The child grew and was weaned. Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.
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Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, mocking.
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Therefore she said to Abraham, “Cast out this servant and her son! For the son of this servant will not be heir with my son, Isaac.”
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The thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son.
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