Genesis 21:11 - Exposition

And the thing (literally, the word, i.e. Sarah's proposal) was very grievous (literally, evil exceedingly ; for the contrary phrase vide Genesis 20:15 ) in Abraham's sight (literally, in the eyes of Abraham) because of his son —who, besides being bound to him by the ties of natural affection, had for years been regarded as the Heaven-appointed heir of the promise ( vide Genesis 17:18 ).