Gen. 17:19

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Sarah.

Gen 17:21; Gen 18:10-14; Gen 21:2; Gen 21:3; Gen 21:6; 2Kgs 4:16; 2Kgs 4:17; Luke 1:13-20; Rom 9:6-9; Gal 4:28- 31

Isaac.{Yitzchak,} which we change into Isaac, signifies laughter; in allusion to Abraham's laughing, Gen 17:17. By this Abraham did not express his unbelief or weakness of faith, but his joy at the prospect of the fulfilment of so glorious a promise; and to this our Lord evidently alludes, Joh 8:56.