Holy Scripture
Genesis 21:8
A church father on this verse
“Isaac, Scripture says, "grew" and became strong; that is, Abraham's joy grew as he looked not at those things "which are seen but at the things which are not seen." For Abraham did not rejoice about present things or about the riches of the world and the activities of the age. But do you wish to hear why Abraham rejoi…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
8And the child grew and was weaned, and Abraham made a great feast the day that his son Isaac was weaned.
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6And Sarah said, The Lord has made laughter for me, for whoever shall hear shall rejoice with me.
7And she said, Who shall say to Abraham that Sarah suckles a child? for I have born a child in my old age.
— Genesis 21:8 —
9And Sarah having seen the son of Hagar the Egyptian who was born to Abraham, sporting with Isaac her son,
10then she said to Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son, for the son of this bondwoman shall not inherit with my son Isaac.