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What does Genesis 21:8 mean?
"The child grew, and was weaned. Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned."
— Genesis 21:8 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
Abraham was one hundred years old when his son, Isaac, was born to him.
Sarah said, “God has made me laugh. Everyone who hears will laugh with me.”
She said, “Who would have said to Abraham, that Sarah would nurse children? For I have borne him a son in his old age.”
The child grew, and was weaned. Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.
Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, mocking.
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.”
The thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son.
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