Genesis 21:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him.

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Abraham was one hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse records the miraculous fulfillment of God's promise - Abraham became a father at age 100 when Isaac was born.

📚 Historical Context

This birth fulfilled God's promise made to Abraham decades earlier, when both he and Sarah were well past normal childbearing age. In ancient times, having children in old age was seen as a special blessing from God, and Isaac's birth was considered miraculous since Sarah was around 90 years old.

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