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A Laugh of Doubt, Not Faith
Commentators contrast Sarah's laugh with Abraham's (Genesis 17:17). While Abraham's was seen as an expression of faithful joy, most scholars explain Sarah's laugh stemmed from unbelief. She focused on the natural impossibility of her and Abraham's old age, measuring God's promise by human reason instead of divine power. As Matthew Henry notes, God, who searches the heart, saw the difference.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 18:1–33
18th Century
Theologian
- השׂתחיה vayı̂śtachû “bow,” or bend the body as a sign of respect to God or man. The attitude varies from a slight inclinati…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 18:12
19th Century
Bishop
Sarah laughed. See the note on Genesis 17:17. The laughter of both husband and wife brings into prominence the inconceiva…
John Calvin
On Genesis 18:12
16th Century
Theologian
Therefore Sarah laughed within herself. Abraham had laughed before, as appears in the preceding chapter (Genesis 17:1); but th…
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John Gill
On Genesis 18:12
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore Sarah laughed within herself: Not for joy of a son, and as pleased with it, believing so it would be; but as di…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 18:9–15
17th Century
Minister
"'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…