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Now Abraham and Sarah were old, [and] well stricken in age; it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. השׂתחיה vayı̂śtachû “bow,” or bend the body as a sign of respect to God or man. The attitude varies from a slight inclinati…
John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Were old, and well stricken in age. Moses includes this verse to inform us that what the angel was saying rightly seemed improbable to Sar…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now Abraham and Sarah [were] old, [and] well advanced in
age
The one being ninety nin…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

"'Where is Sarah your wife?' was asked. Note the answer: 'In the tent.' She was close by, in her proper place, occupied with her household concerns…

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