Genesis 21:9-12
Sarah Turns against Hagar
9 Now [as time went on] Sarah saw [Ishmael] the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, (a)mocking [Isaac].(A)
10 Therefore she said to Abraham, “Drive out this maid and her son, for the son of this maid shall not be an heir with my son Isaac.”(B)
11 The situation (b)distressed Abraham greatly because of his son [Ishmael].
12 God said to Abraham, “Do not let it distress you because of Ishmael and your maid; whatever Sarah tells you, listen to her and do what she asks, for your descendants will be named through Isaac.(C)
Footnotes:
a.
Genesis 21:9: Ishmael was old enough to know better than to ridicule or tease his much younger brother, and his behavior was inappropriate and thoughtless.
b.
Genesis 21:11: Lit was very displeasing in the eyes of Abraham.