Genesis 21:18
Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.
Cross-reference
Genesis 21:13
Parallel
In Genesis 21:13, God had already promised to make a nation of Ishmael — 21:18 reiterates this same assurance as Hagar faces the crisis.
Genesis 16:10
Allusion
In Genesis 16:10, the angel first promised Hagar countless offspring — 21:18 echoes that original vow as God reaffirms Ishmael's future as a great nation.
Genesis 17:20
Allusion
In Genesis 17:20, God promised Abraham that Ishmael would become 'a great nation' — 21:18 echoes this covenant word almost verbatim as the boy faces death.
Genesis 25:12–18
Prophetic fulfillment
Genesis 25:12-18 lists Ishmael's descendants, fulfilling the promise of him becoming a great nation.
1 Chronicles 1:29–31
Prophetic fulfillment
In 1 Chronicles 1:29-31, the same genealogy of Ishmael's sons is recorded, confirming the promise.