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Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
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God's Perfect Timing
All the commentators highlight the phrase "at the set time of which God had spoken." This detail demonstrates God's absolute faithfulness and precision. He is not only true to His promises but fulfills them exactly when He intends, which, as one scholar notes, is always the best time. This should build our trust in God's timing for the promises in our own lives.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
מלל mı̂lēl “speak,” an ancient and therefore solemn and poetical word.
חמת chêmet “bottle,…
16th Century
Protestant
She bare Abraham a son. This is said according to the customary way of speaking, because the woman is neither the head of a family nor giv…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For Sarah conceived This explains what is meant by the Lord's visiting her, and doing to her according to his word, …
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