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

Sarah laughed. See the note on Genesis 17:17. The laughter of both husband and wife brings into prominence the inconceiva…

Therefore Sarah laughed within herself. Abraham had laughed before, as appears in the preceding chapter (Genesis 17:1); but th…

Therefore Sarah laughed within herself: Not for joy of a son, and as pleased with it, believing so it would be; but as di…

"'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…