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Genesis 18:12 KJV
Genesis · chapter 18 · verse 12
Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?Genesis 18:12 · King James Version
Genesis 18:12 in context
10And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
11Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
12Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
13And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?
14Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- pleasureʻêdenpleasureH5730 →
- laughedtsâchaqto laugh outrightH6711 →
- herselfqerebproperly, the nearest partH7130 →
- sayingʼâmarto sayH559 →
- SarahSârâhSarah, Abraham's wifeH8283 →
- Afterʼacharproperly, the hind partH310 →
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These heavenly guests (being sent to confirm the promise lately made to Abraham, that he should have a son by Sarah), while they are receiving Abraham's kind entertainment, they return his kindness. He receives angels, and has angels' rewards, a gracious message from heaven, Mat 10:41. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 9-15