Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
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Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
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For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
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And Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
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- Galatians 4:22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the servant, and one by the free woman.
- Hebrews 11:11 By faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.
- Genesis 17:19 God said, “No, but Sarah, your wife, will bear you a son. You shall call his name Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his offspring after him.
- Genesis 17:21 But I will establish my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this set time next year.”
- Genesis 18:10 He said, “I will certainly return to you at about this time next year; and behold, Sarah your wife will have a son.” Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.
- Genesis 18:14 Is anything too hard for Yahweh? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes round, and Sarah will have a son.”
- Luke 1:24-25 After these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying, “Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach among men.”
- Luke 1:36 Behold, Elizabeth your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
- Acts 7:8 He gave him the covenant of circumcision. So Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day. Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob became the father of the twelve patriarchs.
- 2 Kings 4:16-17 He said, “At this season, when the time comes around, you will embrace a son.” She said, “No, my lord, you man of God, do not lie to your servant.” The woman conceived, and bore a son at that season, when the time came around, as Elisha had said to her.
- Romans 9:9 For this is a word of promise, “At the appointed time I will come, and Sarah will have a son.”
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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain 2. She bare Abraham a son. This is said…
2. She bare Abraham a son. This is said according to the accustomed manner of speaking; because the woman is neither the head of a family, nor brings forth properly for herself, but for her husband. What follows, however, is more worthy of notice, In his old age, at the set time, which God had predicted: for the old age of Abraham does, not a little, illustrate the glory of the miracle. And now Moses, for the third time, recalls us to the word of God, that the constancy of his truth may always be present to our minds. And though the time had been predicted, alike to Abraham and to his wife, yet this honor is expressly attributed to the holy man; because the promise had been especially given on his account. Both, however, are distinctly mentioned in the context.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Therefore the miracle was greater.
Therefore the miracle was greater.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Gen 21:2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a…
Gen 21:2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
Ver. 2. For Sarah conceived.] By the force of her faith, though at first she faltered. {Heb 11:11}
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And bare Abraham a son in his old age.] Beatae senectutis et emeritae fidei filium , as one well calleth Isaac. {a} St Paul, for this, saith he was "born after the Spirit". {Gal 4:29}
{a} Bucholcer.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain In his old age, or, for his old age,…
In his old age, or, for his old age, i.e. for the comfort of his old age.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain For Sarah conceived,.... This explains what is meant by…
For Sarah conceived,.... This explains what is meant by the Lord's visiting her, and doing to her according to his word, see Heb 11:11,
and bare Abraham a son in his old age; which circumstance is remarked, that the favour might appear the greater, and the more wonderful; or, "unto", or "for his old age" (n), for the comfort of him in his old age, who having lived so many years under the promise of a son, and in the expectation of one, even of the promised seed, from whom the Messiah should spring, now has one, than which nothing could yield him greater consolation:
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at the set time of which God had spoken to him, Gen 17:21; God was not only faithful in fulfilling his promise, but in keeping the exact time of it.
(n) "pro senectute ejus", Vatablus; "senectuti ejus", Junius & Tremellius.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Sarah conceived - Sarah by faith, received strength to…
Sarah conceived - Sarah by faith, received strength to conceive, Heb. xi, 11. God therefore, by promise, gave that strength. Abraham was old, and Sarah old, and both as good as dead, and then the word of God took place.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Gen 21:2. Sarah conceived — By faith Sarah received…
Gen 21:2. Sarah conceived — By faith Sarah received strength, (Heb 11:11,) to conceive seed, God, according to his promise, giving that strength. Abraham was old, and Sarah old, and both as good as dead, and then the promise took place.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 2. At the set time — See Gen_17:21.
2. At the set time — See Gen_17:21.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 2. in his old age] Cf. Gen_21:7, Gen_18:11, Gen_24:36,…
2. in his old age] Cf. Gen_21:7, Gen_18:11, Gen_24:36, Gen_37:3, Gen_44:20 (al+l from J); meaning literally “to his old age.”
at the set time] Cf. Gen_17:21 (P).
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It is to this verse that allusion is made in Heb_11:11, “by faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed, when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.”
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain For Sarah conceived, through faith receiving strength from God…
For Sarah conceived, through faith receiving strength from God for that purpose; (Heb_11:11) the fruit of the womb, in every instance God"s handiwork, (Isa_44:2) being in her case a special gift of grace and product of Divine powerand bare the usual construction (Gen_29:32 Gen_30:5) is here somewhat modified by the Jehovist (Kalisch); but the clause may be compared with Gen_30:22, Gen_30:23, commonly assigned to the ElohlstAbraham (literally, to Abraham) a son in his old age, literally, to his old age; eijv to ghrav (LXX)at the set time (vide Gen_17:21 Gen_18:10, Gen_18:14) of which God had spoken to him. God"s word gave Abraham strength to beget, Sarah to conceive, and Isaac to come forth. Three times repeated in two verses, the clause points to the supernatural character of Isaac"s birth.
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