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Berean Standard Bible. And the LORD asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Can I really bear a child when I am old?’. King James Bible. And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old? New King James Version.
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Sarah Laughs at the Promise … 12 And she laughed secretly,...
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Sep 2, 2021 · The difference. The main difference was how Abraham and Sarah responded to their doubt as much as how God responded. Abraham aired his doubts directly to God for God to explain. 19 God said, “No, but Sarah your wife shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac.
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Abraham was sitting outside at the entrance to his tent when he saw three men standing nearby. He recognized the three men as God and two of his angels. Abraham rushed to meet them and asked them if they would like to stay and eat. He asked Sarah to make some bread while he gathered some of the best meat from the herd to serve to his guests. God as...
Sarah’s laugh
In Genesis 17:19, only Abraham was told of the upcoming birth of a son. In Genesis 18, Sarah is also told. Abraham laughed when he received the news but his laugh was more in pleasure than disrespect. Sarah laughed in disbelief, doubt, and mistrust which must have been disappointing to God.
The significance of Sarah’s reaction
From A Study Guide to the Book of Genesis: Consider God’s love, patience, understanding, and compassion. Imagine Sarah’s reaction when Abraham related the experience of 17:15–21 to her. Can you hear her say, “Abraham, don’t expect me to believe that! I will have to hear that for myself. I have heard about your visions and God talking to you for the past twenty-five years and all I see is that now I live in a tent, whereas once I lived in a fine residence. Now I have nothing but uncouth Canaan...
Geographic area
The Bible says that the three men met Abraham at his tent in Mamre. Mamre is about 20 miles south of Jerusalem.
The custom of greeting strangers
The custom of greeting strangers in ancient times is well known and how strangers were greeted depended upon their superiority of the guest. If the guest was an ordinary person, they would simply rise to meet them. If the guest were a superior, they would advance to meet the guest and then bow. Abraham knew who his guests really were and respected their authority.
So Sarah laughed to herself as she thought, “After I am worn out and my lord is old, will I now have this pleasure?” 13 Then the LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child, now that I am old?’ 14 Is anything too hard for the LORD?
Mar 14, 2024 · Sarah chose to give her servant Hagar to Abraham, in accordance with the custom of the day, so that Sarah could have a child through her (Genesis 16:2). Hagar conceived, and she began to despise her mistress. Sarah in turn began to deal harshly with her, and Hagar fled to the desert to escape.
13 Then the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh? Why did she say, ‘Can an old woman like me have a baby?’ 14 Is anything too hard for the Lord ? I will return about this time next year, and Sarah will have a son.”
Oct 20, 2023 · Sarah had her doubts, but she still believed in God. Even though her faith was tested, she did not waver. Scripture informs us, “And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise” (Hebrews 11:11).
